1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season explained

League:NHL
Season:1982–83
Year:1982
Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Conferencerank:2nd
Divisionrank:1st
Record:49–23–8
Homerecord:29–8–3
Roadrecord:20–15–5
Goalsfor:326 (6th)
Goalsagainst:240 (3rd)
Altcaptain:None
Attendance:16,847[1]
Goalsleader:Darryl Sittler (43)
Assistsleader:Bobby Clarke (62)
Pointsleader:Bobby Clarke (85)
Pimleader:Glen Cochrane (237)
Plusminusleader:Mark Howe (+47)
Winsleader:Pelle Lindbergh (23)
Gaaleader:Bob Froese (2.52)
Divisionwin:Yes

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.

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. 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.

Record vs. opponents

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

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || October 7 || Quebec Nordiques || 9–5 || 1–0–0 || 2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || October 9 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–2 || 2–0–0 || 4 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || October 10 || Washington Capitals || 6–4 || 3–0–0 || 6 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || October 13 || @ New York Rangers || 2–5 || 3–1–0 || 6 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || October 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–2 || 4–1–0 || 8 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || October 16 || @ Quebec Nordiques || 4–3 || 5–1–0 || 10 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || October 18 || @ New Jersey Devils || 1–3 || 5–2–0 || 10 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 8 || October 21 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–2 || 5–3–0 || 10 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 9 || October 23 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || 5–4–0 || 10 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || October 24 || Detroit Red Wings || 7–4 || 6–4–0 || 12 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 11 || October 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 9–2 || 7–4–0 || 14 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 12 || October 30 || @ Minnesota North Stars || 2–3 || 7–5–0 || 14 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 13 || October 31 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 3–2 || 8–5–0 || 16 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 14 || November 4 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–4 || 8–6–0 || 16 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 15 || November 6 || @ New York Islanders || 6–3 || 9–6–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 16 || November 7 || New York Islanders || 2–2 || 9–6–1 || 19 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 17 || November 10 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–7 || 9–7–1 || 19 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 18 || November 11 || New York Rangers || 7–3 || 10–7–1 || 21 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 19 || November 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || 10–8–1 || 21 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 20 || November 18 || Calgary Flames || 3–2 || 11–8–1 || 23 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 21 || November 20 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–6 || 11–9–1 || 23 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || November 21 || St. Louis Blues || 3–1 || 12–9–1 || 25 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 23 || November 24 || Boston Bruins || 4–4 || 12–9–2 || 26 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 24 || November 27 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 4–0 || 13–9–2 || 28 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 25 || November 28 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 5–5 || 13–9–3 || 29 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 26 || December 1 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 4–2 || 14–9–3 || 31 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 27 || December 4 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–0 || 14–9–4 || 32 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 28 || December 5 || @ Boston Bruins || 4–6 || 14–10–4 || 32 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 29 || December 9 || Quebec Nordiques || 4–1 || 15–10–4 || 34 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 30 || December 11 || @ Hartford Whalers || 4–7 || 15–11–4 || 34 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 31 || December 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || 16–11–4 || 36 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 32 || December 16 || Detroit Red Wings || 7–2 || 17–11–4 || 38 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 33 || December 18 || @ New York Islanders || 4–4 || 17–11–5 || 39 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 34 || December 19 || Washington Capitals || 1–3 || 17–12–5 || 39 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 35 || December 22 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 18–12–5 || 41 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 36 || December 26 || @ Washington Capitals || 6–3 || 19–12–5 || 43 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 37 || December 27 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 8–4 || 20–12–5 || 45 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 38 || December 30 || @ Calgary Flames || 6–3 || 21–12–5 || 47 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || January 1 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–1 || 22–12–5 || 49 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 40 || January 2 || @ Chicago Black Hawks || 3–1 || 23–12–5 || 51 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 41 || January 4 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || 24–12–5 || 53 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 42 || January 8 || @ Hartford Whalers || 7–4 || 25–12–5 || 55 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 43 || January 9 || Hartford Whalers || 8–4 || 26–12–5 || 57 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 44 || January 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–1 || 27–12–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 45 || January 15 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–4 || 27–12–6 || 60 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 46 || January 16 || @ New York Rangers || 4–0 || 28–12–6 || 62 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 47 || January 18 || @ Washington Capitals || 1–4 || 28–13–6 || 62 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 48 || January 20 || Calgary Flames || 5–2 || 29–13–6 || 64 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 49 || January 22 || @ New York Islanders || 1–0 || 30–13–6 || 66 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 50 || January 23 || New York Rangers || 3–1 || 31–13–6 || 68 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 51 || January 25 || New Jersey Devils || 5–1 || 32–13–6 || 70 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 52 || January 27 || Winnipeg Jets || 5–2 || 33–13–6 || 72 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 53 || January 29 || @ Minnesota North Stars || 2–2 || 33–13–7 || 73 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 54 || February 2 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 6–3 || 34–13–7 || 75 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 55 || February 5 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 2–0 || 35–13–7 || 77 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 56 || February 10 || St. Louis Blues || 5–2 || 36–13–7 || 79 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 57 || February 13 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–5 || 36–14–7 || 79 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || February 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 7–3 || 37–14–7 || 81 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || February 19 || New York Rangers || 8–5 || 38–14–7 || 83 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 60 || February 20 || New Jersey Devils || 3–0 || 39–14–7 || 85 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 61 || February 23 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–4 || 39–15–7 || 85 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 62 || February 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || 40–15–7 || 87 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 63 || February 27 || New York Islanders || 2–0 || 41–15–7 || 89 || |-|- style="background:#ffc;"| 64 || March 2 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–2 || 41–15–8 || 90 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 65 || March 3 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || 42–15–8 || 92 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 66 || March 5 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–4 || 42–16–8 || 92 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 67 || March 6 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || 43–16–8 || 94 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 68 || March 8 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–4 || 43–17–8 || 94 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 69 || March 10 || Minnesota North Stars || 6–3 || 44–17–8 || 96 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 70 || March 12 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–5 || 44–18–8 || 96 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 71 || March 14 || @ New York Rangers || 2–8 || 44–19–8 || 96 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 72 || March 17 || Montreal Canadiens || 6–4 || 45–19–8 || 98 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 73 || March 19 || @ New York Islanders || 2–9 || 45–20–8 || 98 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 74 || March 20 || Washington Capitals || 2–3 || 45–21–8 || 98 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 75 || March 24 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–4 || 46–21–8 || 100 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 76 || March 25 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5–6 || 46–22–8 || 100 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 77 || March 27 || New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || 47–22–8 || 102 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 78 || March 31 || New York Rangers || 2–4 || 47–23–8 || 102 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 79 || April 2 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 6–3 || 48–23–8 || 104 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 80 || April 3 || New York Islanders || 4–2 || 49–23–8 || 106 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || April 5 || New York Rangers || 3–5 || Rangers lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || April 7 || New York Rangers || 3–4 || Rangers lead 2–0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || April 9 || @ New York Rangers || 3–9 || Rangers win 3–0 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
16 C 80 23 62 85 37 115 3 1 0 1 1 2
27 C 80 43 40 83 17 60 3 1 0 1 −4 4
26 LW 80 40 42 82 35 72 3 1 2 3 −4 8
2 D 76 20 47 67 47 18 3 0 2 2 −3 4
11 RW 73 29 31 60 3 49 2 1 1 2 −1 2
7 LW 66 27 33 60 17 28 3 1 1 2 −4 2
19 RW 67 21 30 51 30 57 3 0 1 1 −2 12
23 LW 61 21 29 50 18 16 3 1 1 2 −1 0
17 RW 77 19 24 43 18 178 3 0 0 0 −2 6
18 C 78 18 19 37 20 68 1 0 0 0 −1 0
9 D 80 4 33 37 27 20 3 0 1 1 −5 0
15 LW 61 8 25 33 25 25 3 0 0 0 −3 0
3 D 62 8 24 32 3 92 3 0 1 1 −1 2
25 C 58 8 20 28 16 20 1 0 0 0 0 0
10 D 79 4 21 25 24 61 3 0 0 0 1 4
29 D 77 2 22 24 42 237 3 0 0 0 −4 4
12 RW 24 11 8 19 4 6 2 2 0 2 0 0
22 RW 53 7 7 14 4 10
24 D 35 2 11 13 7 40 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 D 68 2 11 13 20 52 2 0 1 1 −4 0
5 D 57 1 8 9 4 72 3 0 0 0 −3 12
13 RW 13 2 6 8 1 8
31 G 40 0 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 4
21 RW 10 2 1 3 −6 4
20 C 2 2 0 2 1 2 3 1 3 4 1 9
34 LW 3 1 1 2 −1 0
14 C 10 1 1 2 0 9
35 G 25 0 2 2 2
6 D 3 0 1 1 −1 2
32 RW 2 0 0 0 −1 5
32 C 1 0 0 0 −1 0
33 G 2 0 0 0 0
30 G 16 0 0 0 0
34 RW 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
31 40 39 23 13 3 1053 116 2.99 .890 3 2,329 3 3 0 3 85 18 6.10 .788 0 177
35 25 23 17 4 2 569 59 2.52 .896 4 1,405 — — — — — — — — — —
30 16 16 9 5 2 431 54 3.45 .875 0 938 — — — — — — — — — —
33 2 2 0 1 1 56 8 4.00 .857 0 120 — — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)		Frank J. Selke TrophyBobby Clarke[2]
NHL All-Rookie TeamPelle Lindbergh (Goaltender)[3]
NHL first All-Star teamMark Howe (Defense)[4]
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionMark Howe[5]
Pelle Lindbergh
Darryl Sittler
NHL Player of the MonthBob Froese (January)[6]
NHL Player of the WeekBobby Clarke (January 3)[7]
Bob Froese (February 21)[8]
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyMark Howe[9]
Class Guy AwardMark Howe
MiscellaneousViking AwardPelle Lindbergh[10]

Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers 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.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13] [14] His eight consecutive road wins from December 22 to March 3 is also the team record.[15] The team's eight consecutive road wins from December 22 to January 16 is the longest in team history.[16] Brian Propp's twelve game-winning goals on the season is tied for the team record.[17]

Milestones

Individual career milestones[18]
MilestonePlayerDateRef
1000th game playedBobby ClarkeOctober 23, 1982
1000th pointDarryl SittlerJanuary 20, 1983[19]

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.[20]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 9, 1982To Philadelphia Flyers
Brad McCrimmon		To Boston Bruins
Pete Peeters		[21]
August 20, 1982To 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		[22]
October 22, 1982To Philadelphia Flyers
Bob Hoffmeyer		To Edmonton Oilers
Peter Dineen		[23]
January 10, 1983To Philadelphia Flyers
Michel Larocque		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Rick St. Croix		[24]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Via Ref
Maine Mariners (AHL) Free agency[25]
University of Notre Dame (CCHA) Free agency[26]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Retirement [27]
Free agency[28]
Release [29]
Edmonton Oilers Release [30]
Release [31]
N/A SG Brunico (Serie A) Free agency[32]
[33] [34]
Retirement [35]
Retirement [36]

Signings

Date Player Term Ref
Andre Villeneuve multi-year [37]
multi-year
3-year [38]
multi-year [39]
multi-year [40]

Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks.

Philadelphia's picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, on June 9, 1982.[41]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
14Ron SutterCenterLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
346Miroslav DvorakDefenseHC České Budějovice (CZE)
347Bill CampbellDefenseMontreal Juniors (QMJHL)
477Michael HjalmWingModo Hockey (Elitserien)
598Todd BergenForwardPrince Albert Raiders (SJHL)
6119Ron HextallGoaltenderBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
7140Dave BrownForwardSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
8161Alain LavigneRight wingShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
9182Magnus RoupeLeft wingFärjestad BK (Elitserien)
10203Tom AllenGoaltenderMichigan Tech University (WCHA)
11224Rick GalForwardLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
12245Mark VichorekDefenseSioux City Musketeers (USHL)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL[42] [43] and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.[44]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Time Team Attendance. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  2. Web site: Frank J. Selke Trophy. National Hockey League. August 7, 2015.
  3. 2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 233
  4. 2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32
  5. Web site: 35th NHL All-Star Game . . August 7, 2015.
  6. Web site: Pete Peeters of the Boston Bruins and rookie Bob... . . February 1, 1983 . August 7, 2015.
  7. Web site: Philadelphia center Bobby Clarke, who registered four goals and... . . January 3, 1983 . August 5, 2015.
  8. Web site: Rookie goaltender Bob Froese of Philadelphia was named the... . . February 21, 1983 . August 5, 2015.
  9. Web site: Flyers History – Team Awards . P.Anson . August 7, 2015.
  10. Web site: October 23, 2012 . NHL Best Swedish Player "Viking Award". https://web.archive.org/web/20121023064548/http://www.eliteprospects.com/awards.php?award=NHL%20Best%20Swedish%20Player%20%22Viking%20Award%22 . June 13, 2013 .
  11. Web site: Team Records: Fastest Three Goals, One Team . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  12. Web site: Team Records: Fastest Two Goals, One Team, From Start of Any Period . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: Goaltender Records: Longest Winning Streaks, Season . records.nhl.com . September 9, 2022.
  14. Web site: Goaltender Records: Longest Winning Streaks, Rookie, Season . records.nhl.com . September 9, 2022.
  15. Web site: Goaltender Records: Longest Road Winning Streaks, Season . records.nhl.com . September 9, 2022.
  16. Web site: Team Records: Longest Road Winning Streaks, Season . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  17. Web site: Skater Records: Most Game-Winning Goals, Season . records.nhl.com . September 7, 2022.
  18. Web site: Flyers History – All-Time Milestone Award Winners . P.Anson . August 15, 2015.
  19. Web site: Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary . P.Anson . August 15, 2015 . 20-Jan-83 Calgary Flames 2 @ Philadelphia Flyers 5.
  20. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. April 11, 2014.
  21. News: Transactions . . June 10, 1982 . December 14, 2014.
  22. News: Sports People; Comings and Goings . . August 21, 1982 . December 14, 2014.
  23. News: TRANSACTIONS; BASEBALL . . October 23, 1982 . December 14, 2014.
  24. Web site: The Philadelphia Flyers traded backup goalies with the Toronto... . . January 10, 1983 . August 5, 2015.
  25. Web site: Alvin Paddock – Notes . . December 14, 2014.
  26. Web site: David Poulin – Notes . . December 14, 2014.
  27. News: SPORTS PEOPLE; Hockey Players Retire . . August 25, 1982 . December 14, 2014.
  28. News: Transactions . . August 26, 1982 . December 14, 2014.
  29. Web site: Reid Bailey – Notes . . December 14, 2014.
  30. Web site: Alan Hill – Notes . . December 14, 2014.
  31. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Gary Morrison . HHOF.com . June 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802173030/http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13778 . August 2, 2017.
  32. News: Mike Busniuk career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com . Hockey Draft Central . March 24, 2015.
  33. Web site: 1982 NHL Waiver Draft . Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia . Mark . Parsons . November 8, 2013 . July 30, 2015 .
  34. News: RANGERS ACQUIRE A FOURTH OLYMPIAN . . Lawrie . Mifflin . October 5, 1982 . December 14, 2014.
  35. Web site: Flyers' Watson retires . . Associated Press. . October 7, 1982 . December 14, 2014.
  36. News: Leaving NHL Was Just What the Doctor Ordered. Los Angeles Times. Jeff Jacobs. November 29, 1990. April 18, 2013.
  37. Web site: The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defensemen Taras Zytynsky and... . . May 24, 1982 . August 5, 2015.
  38. Web site: 1981 NHL Entry Draft -- Len Hachborn . Hockey Draft Central . December 14, 2014.
  39. Web site: Flyers sign Czechoslovakian defenseman Miroslav Dvorak . . August 4, 1982 . August 5, 2015.
  40. Web site: The Philadelphia Flyers Friday signed center Ron Sutter, the... . . September 10, 1982 . August 5, 2015.
  41. News: 1982 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . November 12, 2013.
  42. Web site: AHL Franchise Statistics. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  43. Web site: AHL Season Overview: 1982–83. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  44. Web site: Non-AHL Affiliates. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.

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