1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season

1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers
Division 5th West
1971–72 record 26–38–14
Home record 19–13–7
Road record 7–25–7
Goals for 200 (14th)
Goals against 236 (7th)
Team information
President Joe Scott
General Manager Keith Allen
Coach Fred Shero
Captain Ed Van Impe
Alternate captains Jean-Guy Gendron
Arena Spectrum
Average attendance 14,379[1]
Minor league affiliate(s) Richmond Robins
San Diego Gulls
Jersey Devils
Salem Rebels
Team leaders
Goals Bobby Clarke (35)
Assists Bobby Clarke (46)
Points Bobby Clarke (81)
Penalties in minutes Gary Dornhoefer (183)
Plus/minus Bobby Clarke (+22)
Wins Doug Favell (18)
Goals against average Doug Favell (2.81)

The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.

Off-season

The Flyers fired head coach Vic Stasiuk on May 27, 1971,[2] after heavy criticism by Flyers players.[3] On June 2, the Flyers hired Fred Shero to replace him.[3] In the previous two seasons Shero had guided two teams to league championships, the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League and the Omaha Knights of the Central Hockey League.[3]

Regular season

Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals (35), assists (46), and points (81) in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. However, in the season's final game, the Flyers needed a win or a tie against the second-year Buffalo Sabres to beat out the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final playoff spot. The score was tied late in the game, but with just four seconds on the clock, former Flyer Gerry Meehan took a shot from just inside the blue line that eluded Flyers goalie Doug Favell.[4] With identical records the playoff berth was determined by 'goals for' and went to the Penguins.

Season standings

West Division[5]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Chicago Black Hawks78461715256166+90107
2Minnesota North Stars78372912212191+2186
3St. Louis Blues78283911208247−3967
4Pittsburgh Penguins78263814220258−3866
5Philadelphia Flyers78263814200236−3666
6California Golden Seals78213918216288−7260
7Los Angeles Kings7820499206305−9949

Schedule and results

Regular season

1971–72 regular season

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

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
No. Player Age Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
16Bobby Clarke22C783546812287
12Gary Dornhoefer28RW75173249−15183
17Simon Nolet30RW67232043622
22Rick Foleydagger26D58112536−16168
9Bob Kelly21LW7814152916157
20Jim Johnsondouble-dagger29C46131528−2112
21Serge Bernierdouble-dagger24C44121123−2051
10, 15Bill Clement21C4991423−1439
5Brent Hughes28D6322022635
21Bill Flettdagger28RW31111021526
4Barry Ashbee32D7361420275
11Jean-Guy Gendron37LW5661319−236
25Jean Potvindagger22D2931215−66
18Ross Lonsberrydagger24LW327714−922
7Michel Parizeaudagger23LW3721214−610
18Bill Lesukdouble-dagger25LW457613−1431
2Ed Van Impe31D734913−878
8Lew Morrison23LW585510−1826
14Joe Watson28D653710−1738
24Dick Sarrazin26RW2834704
20Eddie Joyaldagger31C26347−138
3, 10Willie Brossart22D42044−712
19Rick MacLeish22C17123−99
15Larry Mickeydouble-dagger28RW14123−58
6Wayne Hillman33D47033−1621
23Larry Keenandagger31LW14112−42
25Pierre Plante20RW24101−1115
1Doug Favell26G54011N/A32
10Larry Wright20C27011−62
19, 23Larry Hale30D6011−50
19, 24Ralph MacSweyn29D201100
30Bruce Gambledouble-dagger33G24000N/A2
3Larry Browndouble-dagger24D12000−32
30Bobby Taylor27G6000N/A0
24, 30, 34Don McLeod25G4000N/A0
3Jim Mair25D2000−20
25Dave Schultz22LW100000
23Rene Drolet27RW100000
25Don Saleski22RW1000−10

Goaltenders

Regular season
No. Player Age GP W L T SO GA SV% GAA MIN
1Doug Favell2654182595140.9162.812993
30Bruce Gambledouble-dagger3324782258.9132.931186
30Bobby Taylor276122016.9183.00320
24, 30, 34Don McLeod254031014.8634.64181

Awards and records

Awards

League awards and honors
Award or honor Recipient Ref
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Bobby Clarke [6]
Selected to NHL All-Star Game Bobby Clarke [7]
Simon Nolet

Records

Individual

Franchise player records set during the 1971–72 season
Record Type Total Player Date(s) Opponent Ref
Goals scored Period 3[lower-alpha 1] Bill Flett 3/9/1972 Los Angeles Kings [8]

Team

Franchise team records set during the 1971–72 season
Record Type Total Date(s) Opponent Player(s) Refs
Powerplay goals scored Game 6[lower-alpha 2] 1/9/1972 California Golden Seals — [9]
Games winless on road Streak 19[lower-alpha 3] 10/23/1971 – 1/27/1972 — — [10]
Fastest goal from start of period Game 0:08[lower-alpha 2] 3/2/1972 Minnesota North Stars Bob Kelly [11]
Most losses on road Season 25 — — — [12]

Milestones

Franchise firsts[13]
Milestone Player Details Date Ref
30-goal season Bobby Clarke Even-strength goal at 1:37 of the first period against Ken Dryden March 13, 1972 [14]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 19, 1971, the day after the deciding game of the 1971 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 11, 1972, the day of the deciding game of the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals.[15]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 13, 1971 To Philadelphia Flyers
Larry Mickey		 To Los Angeles Kings
Larry Hillman		 [16]
September 8, 1971 To Philadelphia Flyers
cash		 To Portland Buckaroos (WHL)
Cliff Schmautz		 [17]
October 15, 1971 To Philadelphia Flyers
Rick Foley		 To Chicago Black Hawks
Andre Lacroix		 [18]
November 16, 1971 To Philadelphia Flyers
Larry Keenan		 To Buffalo Sabres
Larry Mickey		 [19]
January 28, 1972 To Philadelphia Flyers
Bill Flett
Eddie Joyal
Ross Lonsberry
Jean Potvin		 To Los Angeles Kings
Serge Bernier
Jim Johnson
Bill Lesuk		 [20]

Signings

Free agency

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

Date Player Previous team (league) Contract details Ref
July 1971Orest KindrachukSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)[21]
September 11, 1971Bob HurlburtQuebec Aces (AHL)

Re-signed

The following players were re-signed by the Flyers.

Date Player Contract details Ref
August 16, 1971Bruce Gamble[22]
September 2, 1971Larry Brown[23]
September 2, 1971Bob Kelly[23]
September 2, 1971Rick MacLeish[23]
September 5, 1971Jim Johnson[24]
September 5, 1971Lew Morrison[24]
September 5, 1971Joe Watson[24]
September 7, 1971Gary Dornhoefer[25]
September 7, 1971Wayne Hillman[25]
September 7, 1971Danny Schock[25]
September 7, 1971Frank Spring[25]
September 7, 1971Ed Van Impe[25]
September 8, 1971Serge Bernier[17]
September 8, 1971Jean-Guy Gendron[17]
September 8, 1971Bill Lesuk[17]
September 8, 1971Larry Mickey[17]
September 10, 1971Andre Lacroix
October 7, 1971Doug Favell
March 20, 1972Bobby Clarke5 years, $500,000 extension[26]

Draft picks

The Flyers signed the following of their draft picks.

Date Player Previous team (league) Draft Contract details Ref
August 7, 1971Pierre PlanteDrummondville Rangers (QMJHL)1971 1st-round pick2 years[26]
N/AGlen IrwinEstevan Bruins (WCHL)1971 3rd-round pick2 years[26]
N/ADon McCullochSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)1971 5th-round pick2 years[26]
N/ALarry WrightRegina Pats (WCHL)1971 1st-round pick2 years[26]

NHL Intra-League Draft

The 1971 NHL Intra-League Draft was held on June 8, 1971.[27][28] Each NHL team placed 18 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the other teams could not select.[27] It cost $40,000 to make a claim.[27]

Selections involving the Philadelphia Flyers at the 1971 NHL Intra-League Draft[27][29][30][31]
Round Pick Player Selected by Selected from Notes
17Larry BrownPhiladelphia FlyersNew York RangersFlyers removed Larry Hillman from protected list
214Frank SpringPhiladelphia FlyersBoston BruinsFlyers removed Garry Peters from protected list
Bruins claimed Peters in lieu of cash

NHL Reverse Draft

The 1971 NHL Reverse Draft was held on June 9, 1971.[32] The Reverse Draft featured American Hockey League (AHL) and Western Hockey League (WHL) teams selecting unprotected players from NHL teams.[32] It cost $15,000 to make a claim.[32]

Selections involving the Philadelphia Flyers at the 1971 NHL Reverse Draft[32][33]
Player Selected by Selected from Notes
Don McLeodQuebec Aces (AHL)Detroit Red WingsPlayed 4 games with Flyers during 1971–72 season

Waivers

The Flyers were involved in the following waivers transactions.

Date Player Claimed by Claimed from Ref
December 8, 1971Michel ParizeauPhiladelphia FlyersSt. Louis Blues[34]
January 28, 1972Larry BrownLos Angeles KingsPhiladelphia Flyers[35]

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
September 20, 1971Keith Wright—Release
February 9, 1972Bruce Gamble*—RetirementSuffered career-ending heart attack during game[36]

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, on June 10, 1971.[37]

Players drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1971 and their NHL career regular season statistics
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) GP G A Pts PIM W L T GAA Notes
1 8 Larry Wright Center  Canada Regina Pats (WCHL) 106 4 8 12 19 &
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1 9 Pierre Plante Right Wing  Canada Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) 599 125 172 297 599 &
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3 36 Glen Irwin Defense  Canada Estevan Bruins (WCHL) &
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4 50 Ted Scharf Right Wing  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA) &
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5 64 Don McCulloch Defense  Canada Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) &
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6 78 Yvon Bilodeau Defense  Canada Estevan Bruins (WCHL) &
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7 92 Bobby Gerrard Right Wing  Canada Regina Pats (WCHL) &
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8 106 Jerome Mrazek Goaltender  Canada Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.00

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins of the AHL,[39][40] the San Diego Gulls of the WHL,[41] and the Jersey Devils and Salem Rebels of the EHL.[41]

Notes

  1. ↑ Tied nine times by eight different players. See List of Philadelphia Flyers records.
  2. 1 2 Tied during the 1988–89 season.
  3. ↑ 15 losses and 4 ties.
  4. ↑ The Flyers acquired the 9th overall pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Bruce Gamble and Mike Walton for Bernie Parent and the Flyers' second-round pick, 22nd overall, on January 31, 1971.[38]

References

General
Specific
  1. ↑ "All Time Team Attendance". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Flyers Fire Coach Vic Stasiuk". Chicago Tribune. May 28, 1971. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "NHL Flyers Name Shero New Coach". AP. The Schenectady Gazette. June 3, 1971. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "1971–1972 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
  6. ↑ "Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ "25th NHL All-Star Game". NHL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264
  9. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 261
  10. ↑ 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. 244
  13. ↑ "Flyers History – All-Time Firsts". P.Anson. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Goal Season List". P.Anson. Retrieved August 12, 2015. Goal List for Bobby Clarke 1971–72 Season
  15. ↑ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Flyers deal defenseman". UPI. Delaware County Daily Times. June 14, 1971. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "Flyers Sign Four Skaters". UPI. El Paso Herald-Post. September 9, 1971. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "no title". Brandon Sun. October 16, 1971. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Flyers Get Keenan". UPI. The Logansport Press. November 17, 1971. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "'We had to do something:' Allen". UPI. Delaware County Daily Times. January 29, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "Orest Kindrachuk – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Flyers Sign Goalie Bruce Gamble". AP. The Gettysburg Times. August 17, 1971. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. 1 2 3 "Philly Flyers Sign 3 More". AP. The Gettysburg Times. September 3, 1971. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. 1 2 3 "Flyers Sign 10 Players". AP. The Gettysburg Times. September 6, 1971. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 "Flyers sign 5, to open practice". UPI. Delaware County Daily Times. July 1, 1975. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 "Flyers sign Clarke to 5-year contract". Delaware County Daily Times. March 21, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. 1 2 3 4 Parsons, Mark (August 6, 2012). "1971 NHL Intra-League Draft". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  28. ↑ "no title". Independent. June 9, 1971. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ↑ "1971 NHL Intraleague Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  30. ↑ "Frank Spring – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  31. ↑ "Garry Peters – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  32. 1 2 3 4 "Canadians Likely To Get A New Coach...In Addition To Players". Kokomo Tribune. June 10, 1971. p. 33. Retrieved July 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ↑ "Don McLeod – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Michel Parizeau – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  35. ↑ "Larry Brown – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  36. ↑ Bruce Gamble biography at Legends of Hockey, retrieved March 22, 2015
  37. ↑ "1971 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  38. ↑ "1971 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  39. ↑ "AHL Franchise Statistics". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  40. ↑ "AHL Season Overview: 1971–72". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  41. 1 2 "Non-AHL Affiliates". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
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