1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers season

1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers
Division 3rd Patrick
Conference 5th Wales
1983–84 record 44–26–10
Home record 25–10–5
Road record 19–16–5
Goals for 350 (4th)
Goals against 290 (6th)
Team information
President Jay Snider
General Manager Bob McCammon
Coach Bob McCammon
Captain Bobby Clarke
Alternate captains None[lower-alpha 1]
Arena Spectrum
Average attendance 16,636[1]
Minor league affiliate(s) Springfield Indians
Toledo Goaldiggers
Team leaders
Goals Tim Kerr (54)
Assists Brian Propp (53)
Points Tim Kerr (93)
Penalties in minutes Glen Cochrane (225)
Plus/minus Brian Propp (+49)
Wins Bob Froese (28)
Goals against average Bob Froese (3.14)

The 1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 17th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the final season of the playing careers of Hockey Hall of Famers Bill Barber and Bobby Clarke, the Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Washington Capitals in a three-game sweep.

Off-season

Bob McCammon replaced Keith Allen as general manager in the off-season, and retained his position as head coach.[2] McCammon had received an offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins to become their general manager.[2]

Regular season

The youth of the team began to take over the reins from the old guard as Tim Kerr recorded his first 50-goal season. The team finished in third place.

The 1983–84 regular season saw Barber play his final games as he would officially announce his retirement following the next season after being unable to return from reconstructive knee surgery.

Season standings

Patrick Division
  GP W L T GF GA PTS
New York Islanders8050264357269104
Washington Capitals8048275308226101
Philadelphia Flyers8044261035029098
New York Rangers804229931430493
New Jersey Devils801756723135041
Pittsburgh Penguins801658625439038

[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.

Playoffs

The Flyers were swept in three games for the second consecutive season, this time by the Washington Capitals.

After the loss, Flyers President Jay Snider informed Bob McCammon he could no longer continue as head coach.[4] As GM, McCammon disagreed a change was needed, so he resigned from both positions altogether on April 25.[4] On May 15, Bobby Clarke retired from playing and was named Vice President and General Manager of the team.[5]

Schedule and results

Regular season

1983–84 regular season

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

Playoffs

1984 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
12Tim Kerr24RW7954399330293000−40
26Brian Propp24LW7939539249373011−46
20Dave Poulin25LW7331457631473000−42
27Darryl Sittler33C7627366313383022−17
16Bobby Clarke34C7317436023703213−16
7Bill Barber31LW63223254436——————
2Mark Howe28D711934533044300002
14Ron Sutter20C7919325141013000022
23Ilkka Sinisalo25LW732917462229220200
6Thomas Eriksson24D6811334428373011−40
3Doug Crossman23D787283523633000−20
11Len Hachborn22C38112132843000−27
9Miroslav Dvorak32D664273119272000−52
15Rich Sutterdagger20RW7016122810933000015
10Brad McCrimmon24D710242419761000−14
29Glen Cochrane26D677162316225——————
17Paul Holmgrendouble-dagger28RW52913221105——————
21Rick MacLeishdouble-dagger34C298142244——————
19Ray Allison24RW378132111473011−24
8Brad Marsh25D773141724833112−12
25Paul Guaydagger20RW142681143000−24
22Ross Fitzpatrick23C1242640——————
21Dave Brown21RW191564982000012
28Daryl Stanley21D231454713000−319
18Lindsay Carson23C16134−7101000−15
11Ron Flockhartdouble-dagger23C803314——————
35Bob Froese25G48022N/A103000N/A0
31Pelle Lindbergh24G36011N/A62000N/A0
24Randy Holt31D26000−174——————
15Mark Taylordouble-dagger26D100000——————
5Frank Bathe29D——————100000

Goaltenders

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Age GP W L T SO GA SV% GAA MIN GP W L SO GA SV% GAA MIN
35Bob Froese2548281372150.8873.142863302011.8574.29154
31Pelle Lindbergh2436161331135.8604.05199920103.7696.9226

Awards and records

Awards

League awards and honors
Award or honor Recipient Ref
NHL All-Rookie Team Thomas Eriksson (Defense) [6]
NHL Player of the Week Pelle Lindbergh (October 11) [7]
Tim Kerr (March 16)
Selected to NHL All-Star Game Tim Kerr [8]
Brian Propp
Team awards[9]
Award Recipient
Barry Ashbee Trophy Miroslav Dvorak
Class Guy Award Dave Poulin

Records

Team

Franchise team records set during the 1983–84 season
Record Type Total Date(s) Opponent Refs
Shorthanded goals scored Period 3 12/15/1983 Washington Capitals [10]
Goals scored Game 13[lower-alpha 2] 3/22/1984 Pittsburgh Penguins [11]
Most goals scored Season 350 — — [12]
Fewest games played, playoffs Season 3[lower-alpha 3] — — [13]
Fewest wins, playoffs Season 0[lower-alpha 4] — — [13]

Milestones

Franchise firsts
Milestone Player Details Date Ref
Overtime goal, regular season Bobby Clarke Even-strength goal at 2:43 of overtime against Denis Herron November 20, 1983 [14]
Individual career milestones[15]
Milestone Player Details Date Ref
400th goal Bill Barber Even-strength goal at 0:40 of the first period against Michel Dion October 9, 1983 [16]
600th assist Darryl Sittler Primary assist on Ron Sutter's shorthanded goal at 3:39 of the third period November 29, 1983 [17]
1000th game played Darryl Sittler January 8, 1984

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 18, 1983, the day after the deciding game of the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 19, 1984, the day of the deciding game of the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals.[18]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 8, 1983 To Philadelphia Flyers
Doug Crossman
2nd-round pick in 1984		 To Chicago Black Hawks
Behn Wilson		 [19]
September 9, 1983[lower-alpha 5] To Philadelphia Flyers
future considerations		 To Hartford Whalers
Tom Gorence		 [20]
October 23, 1983 To Philadelphia Flyers
Rich Sutter
2nd-round pick in 1984
3rd-round pick in 1984		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Andy Brickley
Ron Flockhart
Mark Taylor
1st-round pick in 1984
3rd-round pick in 1984		 [21]
January 5, 1984 To Philadelphia Flyers
cash		 To St. Louis Blues
Michel Larocque		 [22]
January 8, 1984 To Philadelphia Flyers
future considerations		 To Detroit Red Wings
Rick MacLeish		 [23]
February 23, 1984 To Philadelphia Flyers
rights to Paul Guay
3rd-round pick in 1985		 To Minnesota North Stars
Paul Holmgren		 [24]

Signings

Free agency

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

Date Player Previous team (league) Contract details Ref
August 30, 1983Randy HoltWashington Capitals[25]
October 6, 1983Rick MacLeishPittsburgh Penguins1 year[26]
May 1, 1984Darren JensenFort Wayne Komets (IHL)multi-year[27]

Re-signed

The following players were re-signed by the Flyers.

Date Player Contract details Ref
August 15, 1983Thomas Erikssonmulti-year[28]
February 23, 1984Paul Holmgren2 years[24]
May 9, 1984Dave Poulinmulti-year[29]

Draft picks

The Flyers signed the following of their draft picks.

Date Player Previous team (league) Draft Contract details Ref
May 9, 1984Todd BergenPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)1982 5th-round pickmulti-year[29]
May 9, 1984Rick TocchetSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)1983 6th-round pickmulti-year[29]
May 9, 1984Peter ZezelToronto Marlboros (OHL)1983 2nd-round pickmulti-year[29]

NHL Waiver Draft

The 1983 NHL Waiver Draft was held on October 3, 1983.[30] Each NHL team placed 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the other teams could not select.[30] First-year professional players were exempt.[30] The Flyers were not involved in any selections during the draft.[30]

The Flyers protected the following players:[31] goaltenders Michel Larocque and Pelle Lindbergh, and skaters Ray Allison, Bill Barber, Frank Bathe, Lindsay Carson, Bobby Clarke, Glen Cochrane, Doug Crossman, Ron Flockhart, Paul Holmgren, Randy Holt, Mark Howe, Tim Kerr, Brad Marsh, Brad McCrimmon, Brian Propp, Darryl Sittler, and Mark Taylor.

The Flyers left the following players unprotected:[32] goaltender Sam St. Laurent and skaters Paul Evans, Tom Gorence, Bob O'Brien, and Gord Williams.

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
August 1, 1983John PaddockNew Jersey DevilsFree agency[33]
August 15, 1983Bob HoffmeyerNew Jersey DevilsFree agency[28]
October 1983Tom GorenceEdmonton OilersReleaseSigned with Edmonton on November 1[20]
N/AGord Williams—RetirementNo official announcement[34]
May 15, 1984Bobby Clarke*—RetirementHired as team's general manager[5]

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983.[35]

Players drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1983 and their NHL career regular season statistics
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) GP G A Pts PIM W L T GAA Notes
2 41 Peter Zezel Center  Canada Toronto Marlboros (OHL) 873 219 389 608 435 &
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3 44 Derrick Smith Left Wing  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL) 537 82 92 174 373 &
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4 81 Allen Bourbeau Center  United States Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (Mass.) &
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5 101 Jerome Carrier Defense  Canada Verdun Juniors (QMJHL) &
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6 121 Rick Tocchet Right Wing  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 1144 440 512 952 2972 &
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7 141 Bob Mormina Forward  Canada Longueuil Chevaliers (QMJHL) &
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8 161 Pelle Eklund Center  Sweden AIK (Elitserien) 594 120 335 455 109 &
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9 181 Robbie Nichols Right Wing  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL) &
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10 201 Bill McCormack Center  United States Westminster School (Conn.) &
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11 221 Brian Jopling Goaltender  United States Williston Northampton School (Mass.) &
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12 241 Harold Duvall Left Wing  United States Belmont Hill School (Mass.) &
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Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Springfield Indians of the AHL[37][38] and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.[39]

Notes

  1. ↑ The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.
  2. ↑ Tied during the 1984–85 season.
  3. ↑ Tied mark set during the 1982–83 season.
  4. ↑ Tied mark set during the 1968–69, 1970–71, and 1982–83 seasons.
  5. ↑ The trade was canceled after Gorence failed to make the Whalers out of training camp.[20] Gorence was released after being returned to the Flyers and later signed with the Edmonton Oilers on November 1.[20]
  6. ↑ The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 20th overall, their third-round pick, 61st overall, Greg Adams, and Ken Linseman to the Hartford Whalers for Mark Howe and the Whalers' third-round pick, 44th overall, on August 20, 1982.[36]

References

General
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  2. 1 2 "SPORTS PEOPLE; Flyer Changes". The New York Times. May 28, 1983. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
  4. 1 2 "SPORTS PEOPLE; 2 Coaches Out". The New York Times. April 25, 1984. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  5. 1 2 "SPORTS PEOPLE; Clarke Quits Playing". The New York Times. May 16, 1984. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  6. ↑ 2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 233
  7. ↑ "no title". Daily Sitka Sentinel. October 12, 1983. Retrieved August 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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  10. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 262
  11. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 261
  12. ↑ "NHL.com - Stats". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  13. 1 2 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, pp. 335–340
  14. ↑ "Flyers History - Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary". P.Anson. Retrieved August 14, 2015. 20-Nov-83 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 @ Philadelphia Flyers 5
  15. ↑ "Flyers History - All-Time Milestone Award Winners". P.Anson. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Flyers History - Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary". P.Anson. Retrieved August 15, 2015. 9-Oct-83 Pittsburgh Penguins 1 @ Philadelphia Flyers 7
  17. ↑ "Flyers History - Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary". P.Anson. Retrieved August 15, 2015. 29-Nov-83 Philadelphia Flyers 8 @ Calgary Flames 5
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  20. 1 2 3 4 "1977 NHL Amateur Draft Central -- Tom Gorence". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
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  22. ↑ Tuite, James (January 6, 1984). "ISLANDERS LOSE FOURTH IN LAST 6 GAMES". The New York Times. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  23. ↑ Shope, Dan (January 9, 1984). "Macleish Traded". The Morning Call. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
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  27. ↑ "The Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday signed goaltender Darren Jensen, the..." UPI. May 1, 1984. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
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  32. ↑ "Following is the list of players left unprotected for..." UPI. October 1, 1983. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Alvin Paddock - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  34. ↑ "1979 NHL Entry Draft -- Gord Williams". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
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  36. ↑ "1983 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
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  38. ↑ "AHL Season Overview: 1983–84". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  39. ↑ "Non-AHL Affiliates". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
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