1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 16th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the Patrick Division Semifinals to the New York Rangers in three games.

1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers
Patrick Division champions
Division1st Patrick
Conference2nd Wales
1982–83 record49–23–8
Home record29–8–3
Road record20–15–5
Goals for326 (6th)
Goals against240 (3rd)
Team information
PresidentRobert Butera
General managerKeith Allen
CoachBob McCammon
CaptainBill Barber[lower-alpha 1]
Bobby Clarke[lower-alpha 1]
Alternate captainsNone[lower-alpha 2]
ArenaSpectrum
Average attendance16,847[2]
Minor league affiliate(s)Maine Mariners
Toledo Goaldiggers
Team leaders
GoalsDarryl Sittler (43)
AssistsBobby Clarke (62)
PointsBobby Clarke (85)
Penalty minutesGlen Cochrane (237)
Plus/minusMark Howe (+47)
WinsPelle Lindbergh (23)
Goals against averageBob Froese (2.52)

Off-season

Mark Howe, son of hockey legend Gordie Howe and a star defenseman in his own right, was acquired via a trade with the Hartford Whalers prior to the season.

Regular season

Howe immediately became the team's best defenseman garnering 67 points and a +47 in 76 games. Midway through the season, Bob McCammon replaced Barber as captain with Bobby Clarke.[1] Clarke led the team in points and Brian Propp and Sittler scored 40 goals each as the Flyers won a Patrick Division title with 106 points.

Season standings

Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers8049238326240106
New York Islanders8042261230222696
Washington Capitals8039251630628394
New York Rangers8035351030628780
New Jersey Devils8017491423033848
Pittsburgh Penguins801853925039445

[3]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Vs. Wales Conference

Vs. Campbell Conference

Playoffs

For the second consecutive year, the Flyers were eliminated by the Rangers in the first round, this time in a three-game sweep. They allowed a total of 18 goals in the three games.

Schedule and results

Regular season

1982–83 regular season[5]
October: 8–5–0, 16 Points (home: 5–1–0; road: 3–4–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
1October 7Quebec Nordiques9–51–0–02Recap
2October 9@ Washington Capitals3–22–0–04Recap
3October 10Washington Capitals6–43–0–06Recap
4October 13@ New York Rangers2–53–1–06Recap
5October 14Buffalo Sabres4–24–1–08Recap
6October 16@ Quebec Nordiques4–35–1–010Recap
7October 18@ New Jersey Devils1–35–2–010Recap
8October 21Montreal Canadiens1–25–3–010Recap
9October 23@ Pittsburgh Penguins2–45–4–010Recap
10October 24Detroit Red Wings7–46–4–012Recap
11October 28Pittsburgh Penguins9–27–4–014Recap
12October 30@ Minnesota North Stars2–37–5–014Recap
13October 31@ Winnipeg Jets3–28–5–016Recap
November: 5–4–3, 13 Points (home: 3–2–2; road: 2–2–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
14November 4Vancouver Canucks3–48–6–016Recap
15November 6@ New York Islanders6–39–6–018Recap
16November 7New York Islanders2–29–6–119Recap
17November 10@ Buffalo Sabres2–79–7–119Recap
18November 11New York Rangers7–310–7–121Recap
19November 13Edmonton Oilers3–410–8–121Recap
20November 18Calgary Flames3–211–8–123Recap
21November 20@ Montreal Canadiens4–611–9–123Recap
22November 21St. Louis Blues3–112–9–125Recap
23November 24Boston Bruins4–412–9–226Recap
24November 27@ Los Angeles Kings4–013–9–228Recap
25November 28@ Vancouver Canucks5–513–9–329Recap
December: 8–3–2, 18 Points (home: 3–1–0; road: 5–2–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
26December 1@ Edmonton Oilers4–214–9–331Recap
27December 4@ Pittsburgh Penguins0–014–9–432Recap
28December 5@ Boston Bruins4–614–10–432Recap
29December 9Quebec Nordiques4–115–10–434Recap
30December 11@ Hartford Whalers4–715–11–434Recap
31December 12Pittsburgh Penguins4–316–11–436Recap
32December 16Detroit Red Wings7–217–11–438Recap
33December 18@ New York Islanders4–417–11–539Recap
34December 19Washington Capitals1–317–12–539Recap
35December 22@ New Jersey Devils3–118–12–541Recap
36December 26@ Washington Capitals6–319–12–543Recap
37December 27@ Detroit Red Wings8–420–12–545Recap
38December 30@ Calgary Flames6–321–12–547Recap
January: 12–1–2, 26 Points (home: 7–0–1; road: 5–1–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
39January 1@ St. Louis Blues4–122–12–549Recap
40January 2@ Chicago Black Hawks3–123–12–551Recap
41January 4Vancouver Canucks4–124–12–553Recap
42January 8@ Hartford Whalers7–425–12–555Recap
43January 9Hartford Whalers8–426–12–557Recap
44January 13Pittsburgh Penguins8–127–12–559Recap
45January 15Chicago Black Hawks4–427–12–660Recap
46January 16@ New York Rangers4–028–12–662Recap
47January 18@ Washington Capitals1–428–13–662Recap
48January 20Calgary Flames5–229–13–664Recap
49January 22@ New York Islanders1–030–13–666Recap
50January 23New York Rangers3–131–13–668Recap
51January 25New Jersey Devils5–132–13–670Recap
52January 27Winnipeg Jets5–233–13–672Recap
53January 29@ Minnesota North Stars2–233–13–773Recap
February: 8–2–0, 16 Points (home: 6–1–0; road: 2–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
54February 2@ Winnipeg Jets6–334–13–775Recap
55February 5@ Los Angeles Kings2–035–13–777Recap
56February 10St. Louis Blues5–236–13–779Recap
57February 13Los Angeles Kings4–536–14–779Recap
58February 17Edmonton Oilers7–337–14–781Recap
59February 19New York Rangers8–538–14–783Recap
60February 20New Jersey Devils3–039–14–785Recap
61February 23@ Buffalo Sabres2–439–15–785Recap
62February 24Pittsburgh Penguins6–340–15–787Recap
63February 27New York Islanders2–041–15–789Recap
March: 6–8–1, 13 Points (home: 4–3–0; road: 2–5–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
64March 2@ Toronto Maple Leafs2–241–15–890Recap
65March 3@ New Jersey Devils4–142–15–892Recap
66March 5@ Washington Capitals3–442–16–892Recap
67March 6@ Pittsburgh Penguins5–343–16–894Recap
68March 8Chicago Black Hawks1–443–17–894Recap
69March 10Minnesota North Stars6–344–17–896Recap
70March 12@ Boston Bruins2–544–18–896Recap
71March 14@ New York Rangers2–844–19–896Recap
72March 17Montreal Canadiens6–445–19–898Recap
73March 19@ New York Islanders2–945–20–898Recap
74March 20Washington Capitals2–345–21–898Recap
75March 24Toronto Maple Leafs7–446–21–8100Recap
76March 25@ New Jersey Devils5–646–22–8100Recap
77March 27New Jersey Devils4–147–22–8102Recap
78March 31New York Rangers2–447–23–8102Recap
April: 2–0–0, 4 Points (home: 1–0–0; road: 1–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
79April 2@ Toronto Maple Leafs6–348–23–8104Recap
80April 3New York Islanders4–249–23–8106Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

1983 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Patrick Division Semifinals vs. New York Rangers - Rangers win 3–0
GameDateOpponentScoreSeriesRecap
1April 5New York Rangers3–5Rangers lead 1–0Recap
2April 7New York Rangers3–4Rangers lead 2–0Recap
3April 9@ New York Rangers3–9Rangers win 3–0Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
16Bobby ClarkeC8023628537115310112
27Darryl SittlerC8043408317603101−44
26Brian ProppLW8040428235723123−48
2Mark HoweD7620476747183022−34
11Ron FlockhartRW732931603492112−12
7Bill BarberLW6627336017283112−42
19Ray AllisonRW6721305130573011−212
23Ilkka SinisaloLW6121295018163112−10
17Paul HolmgrenRW77192443181783000−26
18Lindsay CarsonC7818193720681000−10
9Miroslav DvorakD804333727203011−50
15Mark TaylorLW618253325253000−30
3Behn WilsonD62824323923011−12
25Paul EvansC58820281620100000
10Brad McCrimmonD79421252461300014
29Glen CochraneD7722224422373000−44
12Tim KerrRW241181946220200
22Tom GorenceRW537714410
8Brad MarshD682111320522011−40
24[lower-alpha 3]Bob HoffmeyerD3521113740100000
5Frank BatheD571894723000−312
13Dave MichaylukRW1326818
31Pelle LindberghG40044030004
21[lower-alpha 4]John PaddockRW10213−64
20[lower-alpha 5]Dave PoulinC220212313419
14Ron SutterC1011209
34Andy BrickleyLW3112−10
35Bob FroeseG250222
6Fred ArthurD3011−12
30Rick St. CroixG160000
33Michel LarocqueG20000
32Dave BrownRW2000−15
32Ross FitzpatrickC1000−10
34Gord WilliamsRW100000

Goaltending

  • = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31Pelle Lindbergh40392313310531162.99.89032,329:19330385186.10.7880177:07
35Bob Froese25231742569592.52.89641,405:11
30Rick St. Croix1616952431543.45.8750938:26
33Michel Larocque220115684.00.8570120:00

Awards and records

Awards

Bobby Clarke won the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the "forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game", for the 1982–83 season.
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)
Frank J. Selke Trophy Bobby Clarke [6]
NHL All-Rookie Team Pelle Lindbergh (Goaltender) [7]
NHL first All-Star team Mark Howe (Defense) [8]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Mark Howe [9]
Pelle Lindbergh
Darryl Sittler
NHL Player of the Month Bob Froese (January)[lower-alpha 6] [10]
NHL Player of the Week Bobby Clarke (January 3) [11]
Bob Froese (February 21) [12]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Mark Howe [13]
Class Guy Award Mark Howe [13]
Miscellaneous Viking Award Pelle Lindbergh [14]

Records

Among the team records set during the 1982–83 season was the 35 seconds it took to score the fastest three goals during the season opener on October 7, which is tied for the team record.[15] Later that month on October 28, the 31 seconds it took to score the fastest two goals from the start of a period is also tied for the team record.[16] Goaltender Pelle Lindbergh set three consecutive wins records. From December 22 to February 10, Lindbergh won nine consecutive games, which is tied for the team record among all goalies and the record for rookie goaltenders.[17][18] His eight consecutive road wins from December 22 to March 3 is also the team record.[19] The team's eight consecutive road wins from December 22 to January 16 is the longest in team history.[20] Brian Propp’s twelve game-winning goals on the season is tied for the team record.[21]

Milestones

Individual career milestones[22]
Milestone Player Date Ref
1000th game played Bobby Clarke October 23, 1982
1000th point Darryl Sittler January 20, 1983[lower-alpha 7] [23]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1982, the day after the deciding game of the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 17, 1983, the day of the deciding game of the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals.[24]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 9, 1982 To Philadelphia Flyers
Brad McCrimmon
To Boston Bruins
Pete Peeters
[25]
August 20, 1982 To Philadelphia Flyers
Mark Howe
3rd-round pick in 1983
To Hartford Whalers
Greg Adams
Ken Linseman
1st-round pick in 1983
3rd-round pick in 1983
[26]
October 22, 1982 To Philadelphia Flyers
Bob Hoffmeyer
To Edmonton Oilers
Peter Dineen
[27]
January 10, 1983 To Philadelphia Flyers
Michel Larocque
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Rick St. Croix
[28]

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamViaRef
January 4, 1983 (1983-01-04)John PaddockMaine Mariners (AHL)Free agency[29]
March 8, 1983 (1983-03-08)Dave PoulinUniversity of Notre Dame (CCHA)Free agency[30]

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamViaRef
August 24, 1982 (1982-08-24)Bob DaileyRetirement[31]
August 25, 1982 (1982-08-25)Reggie LeachDetroit Red WingsFree agency[32]
September 9, 1982 (1982-09-09)Reid BaileyEdmonton Oilers[lower-alpha 8]Release[33]
Al HillEdmonton Oilers[lower-alpha 9]Release[34]
Gary Morrison[lower-alpha 10]Release[35]
N/AMike BusniukSG Brunico (Serie A)Free agency[36]
October 4, 1982 (1982-10-04)Bob HoffmeyerEdmonton OilersWaiver draft[37][38]
October 6, 1982 (1982-10-06)Jimmy WatsonRetirement[39]
October 25, 1982 (1982-10-25)Fred ArthurRetirement[40]

Signings

DatePlayerTermRef
May 24, 1982 (1982-05-24)Andre Villeneuvemulti-year[41]
Taras Zytynskymulti-year[41]
June 4, 1982 (1982-06-04)Len Hachborn3-year[42]
August 4, 1982 (1982-08-04)Miroslav Dvorakmulti-year[lower-alpha 11][43]
September 10, 1982 (1982-09-10)Ron Suttermulti-year[44]

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 9, 1982.[45]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 4 Ron Sutter Center  Canada Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) [lower-alpha 12]
3 46 Miroslav Dvorak Defense  Czechoslovakia HC České Budějovice (CZE) [lower-alpha 12]
3 47 Bill Campbell Defense  Canada Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) [lower-alpha 13]
4 77 Michael Hjalm Wing  Sweden Modo Hockey (Elitserien)
5 98 Todd Bergen Forward  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL)
6 119 Ron Hextall Goaltender  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
7 140 Dave Brown Forward  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
8 161 Alain Lavigne Right wing  Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
9 182 Magnus Roupe Left wing  Sweden Färjestad BK (Elitserien)
10 203 Tom Allen Goaltender  United States Michigan Tech University (WCHA)
11 224 Rick Gal Forward  Canada Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
12 245 Mark Vichorek Defense  United States Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL[47][48] and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.[49]

Notes

  1. Clarke reassumed the captaincy from Barber on January 6.[1]
  2. The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.
  3. Hoffmeyer wore number 34 in his first eight games after being acquired.
  4. Paddock wore number 32 in his first seven games.
  5. Poulin wore number 34 during the regular season.
  6. Co-winner with Boston Bruins' Pete Peeters
  7. Even-strength goal at 10:02 of the second period
  8. Bailey signed with Edmonton on October 27.
  9. Hill signed with Edmonton on November 10.
  10. Morrison retired.
  11. Dvorak signed "a series of one-year contracts."
  12. The Flyers acquired the 4th overall pick from the Hartford Whalers along with Ray Allison, Fred Arthur, and the Whalers' third-round pick, 46th overall, for Don Gillen, Rick MacLeish, Blake Wesley, and the Flyers first, second, and third-round picks on July 3, 1981.[46]
  13. The Flyers traded Bob Kelly to the Washington Capitals for the Capitals' third-round pick, 47th overall, on August 21, 1980.[46]

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