2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 42nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference5th Eastern
2008–09 record44–27–11
Home record24–13–4
Road record20–14–7
Goals for264
Goals against238
Team information
PresidentPeter Luukko
General ManagerPaul Holmgren
CoachJohn Stevens
CaptainMike Richards
Alternate captainsSimon Gagne
Kimmo Timonen
ArenaWachovia Center
Average attendance19,545[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Philadelphia Phantoms
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Team leaders
GoalsJeff Carter (46)
AssistsMike Richards (50)
PointsJeff Carter (84)
Penalty minutesRiley Cote (174)
Plus/minusJeff Carter (+23)
WinsMartin Biron (29)
Goals against averageMartin Biron (2.76)
Antero Niittymaki (2.76)

Regular season

The Flyers began the 2008–09 season by naming Mike Richards the 17th captain in Flyers history on September 17,[2] with Jason Smith headed to the Ottawa Senators as a free agent. The Flyers were looking to build on the success of the previous season, but instead got off to an 0–3–3 start which became indicative of the season ahead. Despite a solid December and January, and finishing with four points more than the year before, for the most part the 2008–09 Flyers were an inconsistent unit, playing at the top of their ability one night while subpar the next. Defenseman Derian Hatcher missed the entire regular season and playoffs with a knee injury, and Steve Downie was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Matt Carle. Two pleasant surprises were the emergence of rookie center Claude Giroux and defenseman Luca Sbisa, who was drafted by the Flyers in June with the 19th overall pick acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for R. J. Umberger, the victim of a salary cap crunch. Scottie Upshall also found himself the victim of such a crunch, traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Daniel Carcillo at the trade deadline.

Despite holding on to the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference for much of the season, due to a 4–5–1 finish to the season, highlighted by a home loss to the New York Rangers on the last day of the regular season, the Flyers slipped to the fifth seed and lost home-ice advantage in their first round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Flyers finished the regular season having scored the most shorthanded goals in the NHL, with 16, and having allowed the fewest shorthanded goals, with just one.[3]

Divisional standings
Atlantic Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1y – New Jersey Devils8251274244209106
2Pittsburgh Penguins824528926423999
3Philadelphia Flyers8244271126423899
4New York Rangers824330921021895
5New York Islanders822647920127961

Conference standings
Eastern Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1z – Boston BruinsNE82531910274196116
2y – Washington CapitalsSE8250248272245108
3y – New Jersey DevilsAT8251274244209106
4Pittsburgh PenguinsAT824528926423999
5Philadelphia FlyersAT8244271126423899
6Carolina HurricanesSE824530723922697
7New York RangersAT824330921021895
8Montreal CanadiensNE8241301124924793
8.5
9Florida PanthersSE8241301123423193
10Buffalo SabresNE824132925023491
11Ottawa SenatorsNE8236351121723783
12Toronto Maple LeafsNE8234351325029381
13Atlanta ThrashersSE823541625728076
14Tampa Bay LightningSE8224401821027966
15New York IslandersAT822647920127961

bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)

AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

Playoffs

Pittsburgh dominated the Flyers in Game 1, and despite a better effort by the Flyers in Game 2, Pittsburgh came to Philadelphia with a 2–0 series lead. The Flyers were the better team in Games 3 and 4, but Pittsburgh gained a split in Philadelphia and took a 3–1 series lead. After a decisive 3–0 win in Game 5, the Flyers jumped out to a 3–0 lead in Game 6, but promptly fell victim to the inconsistencies that plagued the team all season and gave up five unanswered goals in a season-ending 5–3 loss.

Schedule and results

Pre-season
2008 pre-season[4]
Pre-season: 4–5–0 (Home: 4–0–0; Road: 0–5–0)

Legend:   Win   Loss   Overtime/shootout loss

Regular season
2008–09 regular season
October: 4–3–3, 11 points (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 2–1–2)
November: 7–4–2, 16 points (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 4–2–1)
December: 9–3–2, 20 points (Home: 7–0–1; Road: 2–3–1)
January: 6–4–2, 14 points (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 3–3–2)
February: 7–3–1, 15 points (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 4–0–0)
March: 8–7–0, 16 points (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 4–3–0)
April: 3–3–1, 7 points (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–2–1)

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs
2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–2

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 Age Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
17Jeff Carter24C8246388423686101−28
18Mike Richards23C7930508022636145−46
12Simon Gagne28LW7934407421426314−42
19Scott Hartnell26LW82303060141436112−223
15Joffrey Lupul25RW79252550158611212
22Mike Knuble36RW822720475626213−22
44Kimmo Timonen33D773404319546011−312
5Braydon Coburn23D8072128797603327
28Claude Giroux21RW42918271014623526
48Danny Briere31C29111425−1266134−18
25Matt Carle24D6442024216603304
9Scottie Upshall25RW5571421563——————
45Arron Asham30RW788122001556112−16
13Glen Metropolit34C5541014−115——————
41Andrew Alberts27D79112136616011110
36Darroll Powe23C606511−835612307
23Ossi Vaananen28D461910722——————
6Randy Jones27D47448822601110
47Luca Sbisa19D39077−636100002
13Daniel Carcillo24LW20044−280511235
77Ryan Parent21D310443106000−36
14Andreas Nodl21RW38134−152——————
32Riley Cote26LW63033−7174——————
43Martin Biron31G55044N/A06000N/A0
24Josh Gratton26LW19123−257——————
46Jon Kalinski21C12123−20——————
26Steve Eminger25D1202208——————
3Lasse Kukkonen27D22022−210——————
30Antero Niittymaki28G32011N/A2——————
11Boyd Kane30LW100000——————
26Danny Syvret23D2000−10——————
27Steve Downie21RW6000−411——————
29Nate Guenin26D100000——————
60Nate Raduns24C100000——————
42Jared Ross26C10000−42610100
40David Sloane23D100000——————
51Jamie Fritsch23D100010——————

Goaltending
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Age GP GS W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
43Martin Biron3155532919517181462.76.91523,176:316624198162.56.9191374:44
30Antero Niittymaki2832291586947832.76.91211,804:52——————————

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League (in-season) NHL 2nd Star of the Month Jeff Carter (December) [5]
NHL 1st Star of the Week Mike Richards (February 23) [6]
NHL 2nd Star of the Week Jeff Carter (December 22) [7]
NHL 3rd Star of the Week Simon Gagne (November 3) [8]
NHL All-Star Game selection Jeff Carter [9]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Kimmo Timonen [10]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Mike Richards [10]
Gene Hart Memorial Award Scott Hartnell [10]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Darroll Powe [10]
Toyota Cup Jeff Carter [10]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Danny Briere [10]

Records

Individual
Franchise player records set during the 2008–09 season
Record Type Total Player Ref
Shorthanded goals scored Season 7[lower-alpha 1] Mike Richards [11]
Game-winning goals scored Season 12[lower-alpha 2] Jeff Carter [11]

Team
Franchise team records set during the 2008–09 season
Record Type Total Refs
Fewest shorthanded goals allowed Season 1

Milestones
Individual career milestones
Milestone Player Details Date Ref
25th shutout Martin Biron Stopped all 34 shots against the Los Angeles Kings February 25, 2009 [12]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 5, 2008, the day after the deciding game of the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 12, 2009, the day of the deciding game of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals.[13]

Trades
Date Details Ref
June 6, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Danny Syvret		 To Edmonton Oilers
Ryan Potulny		 [14]
June 18, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
7th-round pick (196th overall) in 2008
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2009[lower-alpha 3]		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Vaclav Prospal[lower-alpha 4]		 [16]
June 20, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
1st-round pick (19th overall) in 2008
3rd-round pick (67th overall) in 2008		 To Columbus Blue Jackets
R. J. Umberger[lower-alpha 5]
4th-round pick (118th overall) in 2008		 [17]
June 20, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Steve Eminger
3rd-round pick (84th overall) in 2008		 To Washington Capitals
1st-round pick (27th overall) in 2008		 [18]
June 21, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
7th-round pick in 2009		 To Anaheim Ducks
7th-round pick (208th overall) in 2008		 [19]
June 24, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Janne Niskala		 To Nashville Predators
Triston Grant
7th-round pick in 2009		 [20]
June 30, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Tim Ramholt		 To Calgary Flames
Kyle Greentree		 [21]
June 30, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
6th-round pick in 2009		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Janne Niskala		 [22]
July 1, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Patrik Hersley
Ned Lukacevic		 To Los Angeles Kings
Denis Gauthier
2nd-round pick in 2010		 [23]
October 13, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Andrew Alberts		 To Boston Bruins
Ned Lukacevic
Conditional 3rd- or 4th-round pick in 2009[lower-alpha 6]		 [25]
October 30, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Josh Gratton		 To Nashville Predators
Tim Ramholt		 [26]
November 7, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Matt Carle
3rd-round pick in 2009		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Steve Downie
Steve Eminger
4th-round pick in 2009		 [27]
March 4, 2009 To Philadelphia Flyers
Daniel Carcillo		 To Phoenix Coyotes
Scottie Upshall
2nd-round pick in 2011		 [28]
March 4, 2009[lower-alpha 7] To Philadelphia Flyers
Kyle McLaren		 To San Jose Sharks
6th-round pick in 2009		 [28]

Signings

Free agency

The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).

Date Player Previous team (league) Term Ref
July 1, 2008 Sean Curry Providence Bruins (AHL) 2-year* [30]
July 1, 2008 Glen Metropolit Boston Bruins 2-year [30]
July 1, 2008 Nate Raduns Worcester Sharks (AHL) 1-year* [30]
July 1, 2008 Ossi Vaananen Djurgardens IF (Elitserien) 1-year [30]
July 7, 2008 Arron Asham New Jersey Devils 2-year [31]
September 18, 2008 Jean-Sebastien Aubin Anaheim Ducks 1-year* [32]
March 26, 2009 Johan Backlund Timra IK (Elitserien) 1-year*[lower-alpha 8] [33]
June 10, 2009 Ray Emery Atlant Moscow Oblast (KHL) 1-year [34]

Internal

The following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to entry level contracts. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).

Date Player Term Ref
June 26, 2008 Jeff Carter 3-year [35]
June 29, 2008 Steve Eminger 1-year [36]
July 2, 2008 Riley Cote 3-year [37]
July 2, 2008 Randy Jones 2-year [37]
July 2, 2008 Danny Syvret 1-year*
July 15, 2008 Nate Guenin 1-year*
July 21, 2008 Joffrey Lupul 4-year extension [38]
July 22, 2008 Kevin Marshall (ELC) 3-year* [39]
August 7, 2008 Chris Zarb (ELC) *
October 1, 2008 Luca Sbisa (ELC) 3-year* [40]
April 1, 2009 James van Riemsdyk (ELC) 3-year* [41]

Waivers

The Flyers were involved in the following waivers transactions.

Date Player Team Ref
February 27, 2009 Glen Metropolit to Montreal Canadiens [42]
February 27, 2009 Ossi Vaananen to Vancouver Canucks [43]

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 Ref
July 3, 2008 Rory Fitzpatrick Florida Panthers Free agency [44]
July 3, 2008 Stefan Ruzicka Spartak Moscow (KHL) Free agency[lower-alpha 9] [45]
July 8, 2008 Jason Smith Ottawa Senators Free agency [46]
July 14, 2008 Patrick Thoresen HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency[lower-alpha 10] [47]
July 25, 2008 Martin Grenier Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) Free agency [48]
July 31, 2008 Jaroslav Modry HC Liberec (Czech Extraliga) Free agency [49]
August 21, 2008 Rejean Beauchemin Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) Free agency [50]
August 28, 2008 Darren Reid Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency [51]
October 22, 2008 Martin Houle Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) Free agency [52]
November 8, 2008 Jesse Boulerice Colorado Avalanche Free agency [53]
November 17, 2008 Frederik Cabana* — Release [54]
April 7, 2009 Jim Dowd — Retirement [55]

Draft picks
See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario on June 20–21, 2008.[56] The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, third, fifth, and seventh-round picks in four separate trades.[57]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 19 Luca Sbisa Defense   Switzerland Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) [lower-alpha 11]
3 67 Marc-Andre Bourdon Defense  Canada Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) [lower-alpha 11]
3 84 Jacob DeSerres Goaltender  Canada Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) [lower-alpha 12]
6 178 Zac Rinaldo Center  Canada Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
7 196 Joacim Eriksson Goaltender  Sweden Brynas IF (Elitserien) [lower-alpha 13]

Farm teams
American Hockey League – Philadelphia Phantoms[58][59] (Standings)

The 2008–09 season was the Phantoms' last playing in the Wachovia Spectrum and means they will move following the season. Comcast Spectacor sold the Phantoms to the Brooks Group of Pittsburgh on February 4, 2009, and the new ownership has expressed interest in eventually moving the Phantoms to Allentown provided that a multi-purpose arena can be constructed there. Until a permanent new home is found for the club it will have to operate starting in 2009–10 in a temporary location. The site being given the most serious consideration for that is Glen Falls, the former home of the AHL Adirondack Red Wings from 1979 to 1999.[60] Comcast Spectacor continues to operate the team through the conclusion of the 2008–09 AHL season and playoffs.

With Craig Berube returning to his role as an assistant coach with the Flyers, John Paddock was named head coach of the Phantoms. The Phantoms trailed the Binghamton Senators by as many as 12 points on March 14 for the final playoff spot in the East Division,[61] but came back to overtake Binghamton and clinch the final playoff spot in the final regular season game at the Spectrum. The Phantoms final season in Philadelphia came to an end after being swept from the first round of the playoffs by the Hershey Bears.

ECHL – Mississippi Sea Wolves[62] (Standings)

Mississippi missed the ECHL playoffs and announced they would suspend operations for the 2009–10 season.

Notes
  1. Tied mark set by Brian Propp during the 1984–85 season and Mark Howe during the 1985–86 season.
  2. Tied mark set by Brian Propp during the 1982–83 season.
  3. The Flyers would receive the fourth-round pick if the Lightning re-signed Prospal, which they did on June 30.[15]
  4. Trade of negotiating rights to
  5. Trade of negotiating rights to
  6. The Bruins would have received a third-round pick instead of a fourth-round pick if Alberts re-signed with the Flyers after the 2008–09 season. The Flyers did not re-sign Alberts and the draft pick remained a fourth-rounder.[24]
  7. The trade was nullified after McLaren failed his physical.[29]
  8. Contract for the 2009–10 season.
  9. The Flyers retained Ruzicka's NHL rights.
  10. The Flyers retained Thoresen's NHL rights.
  11. The Flyers traded R. J. Umberger and their fourth-round pick, 118th overall, to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Colorado Avalanche's first-round pick, 19th overall, and the Blue Jackets' third-round pick, 67th overall, on June 20, 2008.[57]
  12. The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 27th overall, to the Washington Capitals for Steve Eminger and the Capitals' third-round pick, 84th overall, on June 20, 2008.[57]
  13. The Flyers traded Vaclav Prospal to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick, 196th overall, and a conditional 2009 fourth-round pick (if Lightning re-sign Prospal) on June 18, 2008.[57]

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