1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season

1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers
Division 3rd West
1968–69 record 20–35–21
Home record 14–16–8
Road record 6–19–13
Goals for 174 (12th)
Goals against 225 (7th)
Team information
President Bill Putnam
Joe Scott
General Manager Bud Poile
Coach Keith Allen
Captain Ed Van Impe[lower-alpha 1]
Alternate captains Dick Cherry
Jean-Guy Gendron[lower-alpha 1]
Allan Stanley
Ed Van Impe[lower-alpha 1]
Arena Spectrum
Average attendance 11,196[2]
Minor league affiliate(s) Quebec Aces
Seattle Totems
Jersey Devils
Team leaders
Goals Andre Lacroix (24)
Assists Jean-Guy Gendron (35)
Points Andre Lacroix (56)
Penalties in minutes Forbes Kennedy (195)
Plus/minus Bill Sutherland (+5)
Wins Bernie Parent (17)
Goals against average Bernie Parent (2.69)

The 1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' second season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the St. Louis Blues for the second consecutive season.

Off-season

The Flyers coaxed Dick Cherry, who they selected in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft, out of retirement by agreeing to a three-year contract.[3]

Lou Angotti, the Flyers first captain, was involved in a three-team trade.[4] The Flyers traded Angotti to the St. Louis Blues for Darryl Edestrand and Gerry Melnyk and the Blues subsequently traded Angotti to the Pittsburgh Penguins.[4] Melnyk suffered a heart attack in training camp and retired to become a scout for the team.[5]

The Flyers claimed veteran defenseman Allan Stanley in the reverse draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs.[6]

Regular season

Defenseman Ed Van Impe was named Angotti's replacement as captain in November.[1]

Led by Van Impe and the team-leading 24 goals of Andre Lacroix, the Flyers struggled finishing 15 games under .500.

Season standings

West Division[7]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1St. Louis Blues76372514204157+4788
2Oakland Seals76293611219251−3269
3Philadelphia Flyers76203521174225−5161
4Los Angeles Kings76244210185260−7558
5Pittsburgh Penguins76204511189252−6351
6Minnesota North Stars76184315189270−8151

Record vs. opponents

1968-69 NHL Records
Team BOS CHI DET LAK MIN MON NYR OAK PHI PIT STL TOR
Boston —5–2–13–2–35–14–0–24–2–23–3–23–1–24–25–12–2–24–2–2
Chicago 2–5–1—3–4–15–15–0–11–74–3–11–53–0–34–23–2–13–4–1
Detroit 2–3–34–3–1—4–24–22–5–14–3–13–2–13–1–24–20–4–23–4–1
Los Angeles 1–51–52–4—1–4–30–4–23–34–2–23–4–15–2–11–6–13–3
Minnesota 0–4–20–5–12–44–1–3—0–5–11–53–4–12–3–33–52–4–21–3–2
Montreal 2–4–27–15–2–14–0–25–0–1—3–4–12–3–15–14–1–15–0–14–3–1
New York 3–3–23–4–13–4–13–35–14–3–1—5–13–1–25–13–1–24–4
Oakland 1–3–25–12–3–12–4–24–3–13–2–11–5—4–2–24–2–21–72–4
Philadelphia 2–40–3–31–3–24–3–13–2–31–51–3–22–4–2—4–1–31–6–11–1–4
Pittsburgh 1–52–42–42–5–15–31–4–11–52–4–21–4–3—3–4–10–3–3
St. Louis 2–2–22–3–14–0–26–1–14–2–20–5–11–3–27–16–1–14–3–1—1–4–1
Toronto 2–4–24–3–14–3–13–33–1–23–4–14–44–21–1–43–0–34–1–1—

Playoffs

Despite the poor regular season showing, they made the playoffs; however, they were manhandled by St. Louis in a four-game sweep. Not wanting his team to be physically outmatched again, owner Ed Snider instructed General Manager Bud Poile to acquire bigger, tougher players.[8]

Schedule and results

Regular season

1968–69 regular season

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

Playoffs

1969 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Skaters

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
  • dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • double-dagger = 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 Age Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts PIM
7Andre Lacroix23C75243256−12440000
11Jean-Guy Gendron34LW74203555−86540006
21Dick Sarrazin23RW54163046−71440000
20Jim Johnson26C69172744−52030002
9Leon Rochefort29RW65142135−71030000
12Gary Dornhoefer25RW6081624−2080401120
10Brit Selbydouble-dagger23LW63101323−1123—————
2Ed Van Impe28D6871219−13112100017
17Larry Hale27D6731619−2428400010
6Allan Stanley42D6441317−42830114
8Don Blackburn30LW487916−133640002
5Dick Cherry31D719615−111841014
22Forbes Kennedydouble-dagger33C598715−25195—————
15Garry Peters26C668614−2049411216
14Simon Nolet27RW3541014−108—————
4John Miszuk28D6611314−67040000
10Bill Sutherlanddagger34LW1273105441120
3Joe Watson25D602810−211440000
19Earl Heiskala26LW21336−451—————
19Rosaire Paiement23RW27246−1452—————
23Myron Stankiewiczdagger33LW19055−112510000
24Ralph MacSweyn26D240444640004
23Gerry Meehandagger22C12033−1440000
22Mike Byersdagger22RW5022−1040110
14Pat Hannigandouble-dagger32LW7011−422—————
30Bernie Parent23G58000N/A430000
1Doug Favell23G21000N/A410000
24Larry Zeidel40D9000−36—————
16Claude LaForge32LW2000−20—————
19Serge Bernier21C100002—————

Goaltenders

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Age GP W L T SO GA SV% GAA MIN GP W L SO GA SV% GAA MIN
30Bernie Parent23581723161151.9232.693365303012.8724.00180
1Doug Favell23213125171.9023.56119510105.8615.0060

Awards and records

Awards

League awards and honors
Award or honor Recipient Ref
Selected to NHL All-Star Game Bernie Parent [9]
Ed Van Impe

Records

Team

Franchise team records set during the 1968–69 season
Record Type Total Date(s) Opponent Refs
Games tied Streak 4[lower-alpha 2] 1/2/1969 – 1/8/1969 — [10]
Most goals against Period 6 1/30/1969 Chicago Black Hawks [11]
Most goals against Game 12 1/30/1969 Chicago Black Hawks [12]
Games tied on the road Streak 4 3/1/1969 – 3/15/1969 — [10]
Fewest wins on road Season 6[lower-alpha 3] — — [13]
Fewest wins, playoffs Season 0[lower-alpha 4] — — [14]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 12, 1968, the day after the deciding game of the 1968 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 4, 1969, the day of the deciding game of the 1969 Stanley Cup Finals.[15]

Trades

Date Details Ref
May 20, 1968 To Philadelphia Flyers
Earl Heiskala		 To Seattle Totems (WHL)
loan of Bob Courcy
loan of Ray LaRose
future considerations[lower-alpha 5]		 [17]
June 11, 1968 To Philadelphia Flyers
Darryl Edestrand
Gerry Melnyk		 To St. Louis Blues
Lou Angotti
Ian Campbell		 [4]
August 21, 1968 To Philadelphia Flyers
loan of Bobby Rivard		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
cash		 [18]
October 1968 To Philadelphia Flyers
cash		 To Vancouver Canucks (WHL)
Al Millar		 [19]
December 1968 To Philadelphia Flyers
cash		 To Quebec Aces (AHL)
Keith Wright		 [20]
December 2, 1968 To Philadelphia Flyers
Bob Sneddon		 To Chicago Black Hawks
Brian Bradley		 [21]
March 2, 1969 To Philadelphia Flyers
cash		 To Vancouver Canucks (WHL)
Pat Hannigan		 [22]
March 2, 1969 To Philadelphia Flyers
Mike Byers
Gerry Meehan
Bill Sutherland		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Forbes Kennedy
Brit Selby		 [22]

Signings

Free agency

The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.

Date Player Previous team (league) Contract details Ref
September 1968Bobby TaylorCalgary Spurs (AJHL)[23]
September 18, 1968Jean LapointeLaval Saints (QMJHL)[24]
September 18, 1968Bill McEwan[24]

Re-signed

The following players were re-signed by the Flyers.

Date Player Contract details Ref
May 27, 1968Dick Cherry3 years[3]
September 21, 1968Brit Selby2 years
October 5, 1968Ralph MacSweyn
October 5, 1968Bobby Rivard
October 8, 1968Forbes Kennedy[25]
October 8, 1968Garry Peters[25]
October 9, 1968Gary Dornhoefer
October 9, 1968Jim Johnson
October 9, 1968Rosaire Paiement
October 12, 1968Larry Hale1 year

Draft picks

The Flyers signed the following of their draft picks.

Date Player Previous team (league) Draft Contract details Ref
September 18, 1968Dunc WilsonOshawa Generals (OHA)Special Internal Amateur Draft[24][26]

NHL Intra-League Draft

The 1968 NHL Intra-League Draft was held on June 12, 1968.[27][28] Each NHL team placed 14 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the other teams could not select.[27] It cost $30,000 to make a claim.[27]

The Flyers protected the following players:[27] goaltenders Doug Favell and Bernie Parent, and skaters Dick Cherry, Gary Dornhoefer, Jean Gauthier, Earl Heiskala, Jim Johnson, Forbes Kennedy, Andre Lacroix, John Miszuk, Simon Nolet, Leon Rochefort, Brit Selby, Bill Sutherland, Ed Van Impe, and Joe Watson.

Selections involving the Philadelphia Flyers at the 1968 NHL Intra-League Draft[27][29]
Round Pick Player Selected by Selected from Notes
17Ron BuchananPhiladelphia FlyersBoston BruinsFlyers removed Jean Gauthier from protected list
Bruins claimed Gauthier in lieu of cash
28Fern RivardMinnesota North StarsPhiladelphia FlyersFlyers placed Don Blackburn on protected list
310Larry HalePhiladelphia FlyersMinnesota North StarsFlyers removed Bill Sutherland from protected list
North Stars claimed Sutherland in lieu of cash

NHL Reverse Draft

The 1968 NHL Reverse Draft was held on June 13, 1968.[6][30] The Reverse Draft featured American Hockey League (AHL) and Western Hockey League (WHL) teams selecting unprotected players from NHL teams.[6] It cost $15,000 to make a claim.[30]

Selections involving the Philadelphia Flyers at the 1968 NHL Reverse Draft[6][30]
Round Pick Player Selected by Selected from Notes
11Jim MorrisonBaltimore Clippers (AHL)Philadelphia FlyersPlayed entire 1967–68 season with Quebec Aces
12Ed HoekstraDenver Spurs (WHL)Philadelphia Flyers
113Allan StanleyQuebec Aces (AHL)Toronto Maple LeafsPlayed entire 1968–69 season with Flyers

Waivers

The Flyers were involved in the following waivers transactions.

Date Player Claimed by Claimed from Ref
January 16, 1969Myron StankiewiczPhiladelphia FlyersSt. Louis Blues[31]

Departures

The following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*).

Date Player New team (league) Via Notes Ref
October 7, 1968Gerry Melnyk—RetirementAcquired in June 11 trade[5]

Draft picks

NHL Amateur Draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, on June 13, 1968.[32]

Players drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1968 and their NHL career regular season statistics
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) GP G A Pts PIM W L T GAA
1 8 Lew Morrison Right Wing  Canada Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) 564 39 52 91 107 — — — —

NHL Special Internal Amateur Draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1968 NHL Special Internal Amateur Draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, on June 13, 1968.[33] Sponsored players aged 20 before May 31, 1968, who played as amateurs during the 1967–68 season were eligible for selection.[34]

Special Internal Amateur Draft selections and their NHL career regular season statistics[26][35]
Player Position Nationality Team (league) NHL rights GP G A Pts PIM W L T GAA
Dunc Wilson Goaltender  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA) Boston Bruins 287 0 4 4 83 80 150 33 3.74

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Quebec Aces of the AHL,[36][37] the Seattle Totems of the WHL,[38] and the Jersey Devils of the EHL.[38]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Van Impe was named captain on November 5. Gendron replaced him as an alternate captain.[1]
  2. ↑ Tied during the 1991–92 season.
  3. ↑ Tied during the 1969–70 season.
  4. ↑ Tied during the 1970–71, 1982–83, and 1983–84 seasons.
  5. ↑ The Flyers sent John Hanna and Art Stratton to Seattle during June 1968 to complete trade.[16]

References

General
Specific
  1. 1 2 "Ed Van Impe Named Captain of Flyers". Pottstown Mercury. November 6, 1968. p. 19. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "All Time Team Attendance". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "no title". UPI. Amarillo Globe-Times. May 28, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 "Penguins Pick Up Angotti in 3-Team Trade". UPI. Chicago Tribune. June 12, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "no title". Independent. October 8, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Quebec Drafts Allan Stanley from Toronto". CP. Ottawa Journal. June 14, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "1968–1969 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
  8. ↑ "Philadelphia Flyers – History – Hall of Fame – Ed Snider". Philadelphia Flyers. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  9. ↑ "22nd NHL All-Star Game". NHL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  10. 1 2 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 259
  11. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 262
  12. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 261
  13. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 244
  14. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, pp. 335–340
  15. ↑ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  16. ↑ Art Stratton at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  17. ↑ "Flyers Acquire Penalty King". AP. Winnipeg Free Press. May 21, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Flyers, Penguins In Lend-lease Player Agreement". Lebanon Daily News. August 22, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ Al Millar at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  20. ↑ Keith Wright at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  21. ↑ "Flyers Trade Bradley". AP. Standard-Speaker. December 3, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. 1 2 "Flyers, Leafs Swap". AP. The Times Record. March 3, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ Bobby Taylor at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  24. 1 2 3 "NHL Teams Flex Muscles, Howe in Form Again". CP. Ottawa Journal. September 19, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. 1 2 "Flyers Sign Players". UPI. Delaware County Daily Times. October 9, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. 1 2 Dunc Wilson at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 Parsons, Mark (October 26, 2012). "1968 NHL Intra-League Draft". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Montreal Loses Goalie In NHL Player Draft". AP. Playground Daily News. June 13, 1968. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ↑ "1968 NHL Intraleague Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  30. 1 2 3 Parsons, Mark (June 3, 2012). "1968 Reverse Draft". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  31. ↑ Myron Stankiewicz at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  32. ↑ "1968 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  33. ↑ "Lindsay among 10 western draftees". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. June 14, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved December 23, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ↑ "Kelly still in spotlight; minor draft overshadowed". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. June 8, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved December 23, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  35. ↑ Dunc Wilson at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved December 23, 2014
  36. ↑ "AHL Franchise Statistics". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  37. ↑ "AHL Season Overview: 1968–69". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  38. 1 2 "Non-AHL Affiliates". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
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