1988–89 Philadelphia Flyers season explained

League:NHL
Season:1988–89
Year:1988
Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Conferencerank:7th
Divisionrank:4th
Record:36–36–8
Homerecord:22–15–3
Roadrecord:14–21–5
Goalsfor:307 (8th)
Goalsagainst:285 (7th)
Attendance:17,405[1]
Goalsleader:Tim Kerr (48)
Assistsleader:Pelle Eklund (51)
Pointsleader:Tim Kerr (88)
Pimleader:Jeff Chychrun (245)
Plusminusleader:Ron Sutter (+25)
Winsleader:Ron Hextall (30)
Gaaleader:Ron Hextall (3.23)

The 1988–89 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 22nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the Wales Conference Finals to the Montreal Canadiens in six games.

Regular season

With Mike Keenan's firing, the reins were handed off to Paul Holmgren,[2] who presided over a club in flux with young players promoted to larger roles. The defense underwent a major overhaul, as Brad Marsh was claimed in the waiver draft by Toronto, and Doug Crossman was dealt to Los Angeles for Jay Wells. Gord Murphy and Jeff Chychrun cracked the lineup on the back line as well.

Tim Kerr was fully healed from his shoulder surgeries and subsequent infections, while Rick Tocchet, Scott Mellanby, Murray Craven, Pelle Eklund and Peter Zezel were counted on to carry the offense. After a promising 5–1–0 start, a 4–15–1 slide cost Zezel his job, shipped off to St. Louis for Mike Bullard after Thanksgiving.

Following the deal, the Flyers went 13–2–1 to climb back over .500 and into solid playoff footing. However, youth and constant inconsistency derailed much progress to the top of the standings, and the team never went higher than three games above even. Mark Laforest was replaced in March as backup by Maple Leafs castoff Ken Wregget with the team reeling.

On the last day of the season, they fell 6–5 in overtime to the Penguins and into fourth place, as Mario Lemieux scored into an empty net. If the Flyers had scored using the extra attacker, they would have leapt over the Rangers into third place in the Patrick Division. Despite their mediocre record, their positive goal differential was a positive indicator that the team still had some life left.

The Flyers finished the regular season with the league's best power-play percentage, at 26.70% (98 for 367).[3]

Record vs. opponents

Playoffs

Facing the first-place Washington Capitals in the first round, the Flyers pulled off the upset in six games. Ron Hextall managed to score another empty-net goal in the waning moments of Game 5, becoming the first NHL goalie to score a goal in the playoffs. The Flyers then came back from a 3 games to 2 deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games to make the Wales Conference Finals before bowing out to the Montreal Canadiens in six games. This would be the Flyers last playoff appearance until 1995.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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

Playoffs

|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || April 5 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–3 OT || Capitals lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || April 6 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–2 || Series tied 1–1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || April 8 || Washington Capitals || 3–4 OT || Capitals lead 2–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || April 9 || Washington Capitals || 5–2 || Series tied 2–2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || April 11 || @ Washington Capitals || 8–5 || Flyers lead 3–2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || April 13 || Washington Capitals || 4–3 || Flyers win 4–2 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || April 17 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Penguins lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || April 19 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Series tied 1–1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || April 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 OT || Penguins lead 2–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || April 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Series tied 2–2 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || April 25 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–10 || Penguins lead 3–2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || April 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–2 || Series tied 3–3 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || April 29 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Flyers win 4–3 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || May 1 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || Flyers lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || May 3 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 0–3 || Series tied 1–1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || May 5 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–5 || Canadiens lead 2–1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || May 7 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–3 || Canadiens lead 3–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || May 9 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 OT || Canadiens lead 3–2 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 6 || May 11 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–4 || Canadiens win 4–2 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
12 RW 69 48 40 88 −4 73 19 14 11 25 1 27
22 RW 66 45 36 81 −1 183 16 6 6 12 0 69
26 LW 77 32 46 78 16 37 18 14 9 23 8 14
9 LW 79 18 51 69 5 23 19 3 8 11 −4 2
19 RW 76 21 29 50 −13 183 19 4 5 9 2 28
10 C 54 23 26 49 1 60 19 3 9 12 0 32
14 C 55 26 22 48 25 80 19 1 9 10 5 51
29 D 78 11 32 43 −6 149 19 1 5 6 −1 28
2 D 52 9 29 38 7 45 19 0 15 15 14 10
32 LW 51 9 28 37 4 52 1 0 0 0 −1 0
20 C 69 18 17 35 4 49 19 6 5 11 5 16
3 D 75 4 31 35 −3 68 19 2 7 9 0 13
24 LW 74 16 14 30 −4 43 19 5 2 7 3 12
7 D 67 2 19 21 −3 184 18 0 2 2 −1 51
25 C 26 4 13 17 −13 15
28 D 68 3 14 17 13 140 19 1 3 4 13 24
25 C 25 3 10 13 1 64 16 2 3 5 0 18
15 RW 52 6 6 12 −8 8 4 0 0 0 0 0
8 D 30 3 8 11 −5 33 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 D 29 0 11 11 0 31
27 G 64 0 8 8 113 15 1 0 1 28
23 RW 13 1 6 7 6 2 8 1 1 2 −1 0
6 D 80 1 4 5 11 245 19 0 2 2 −3 65
33 G 17 0 4 4 4
17 LW 53 1 1 2 −15 199 16 0 0 0 0 56
21 RW 53 1 1 2 −8 199
10 LW 7 1 1 2 1 10
42 C 15 1 0 1 −1 37
21 RW 20 1 0 1 −7 38 14 0 4 4 2 31
18 RW 14 0 1 1 −6 8 2 0 0 0 0 17
39 D 1 0 1 1 0 0
37 C 5 0 1 1 0 0
11 C 3 0 1 1 −1 0
49 G 1 0 0 0 0
34 RW 6 0 0 0 1 29
35 G 3 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 16

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
27 64 63 30 28 6 1855 202 3.23 .891 0 3,756 15 15 8 7 445 49 3.32 .890 0 886
33 17 15 5 7 2 497 64 4.12 .871 0 933
35 3 2 1 1 0 73 13 6.01 .822 0 130 5 4 2 2 138 10 2.23 .928 0 268
49 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 0.00 1.000 0 19

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)
Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyTim Kerr[4]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionRick Tocchet[5]
NHL Player of the WeekTim Kerr (February 27)[6]
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyKjell Samuelsson[7]
Bobby Clarke TrophyRon Hextall
Class Guy AwardRon Sutter

Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records.

Among the team records set during the 1988–89 season was a trio of powerplay goal records on October 13. Brian Propp tied a team record by scoring three of the Flyers six powerplay goals in the game (also tied for the team record), including four overall by the team in the second period, which set the team record for a single period.[8] [9] [10] From March 1 to March 19, Rick Tocchet scored a goal in a team record nine consecutive games.[11] On March 7, Tim Kerr scored eight seconds into the start of a game, the fastest in team history.[12] Ron Hextall set an NHL record for most penalty minutes (113) by a goaltender in a single season.[13] The Flyers set a team record for most powerplay goals (98) and tied another for fewest shutouts (0).[14] [15]

During game five of the division final playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers allowed six goals during the first period, tying a team record, and ten goals during the game, setting a team record that was later tied.[16] [17] Pelle Eklund tied an NHL playoff record during the game for fastest goal from the start of a period, scoring six second into the second period.[18] Kerr set team records for most goals (10), points (15), and powerplay goals (5) during the series.[19] [20] [21] The Flyers also set records during the series for most shorthanded goals (4) and most penalties (94).[22] [23] In game one of the conference finals against the Montreal Canadiens, the Flyers tied a team record for most shorthanded goals scored (2).[24]

Tim Kerr set a team record during the playoffs for most powerplay goals scored (8) while Mark Howe's 15 assists is a franchise high among defensemen.[25] [26] The seven shorthanded goals scored and 610 penalty minutes by the team are franchise playoff highs.[27] [28]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 27, 1988, the day after the deciding game of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 25, 1989, the day of the deciding game of the 1989 Stanley Cup Finals.[29]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 21, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Mike Stothers
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Bill Root
[30]
July 25, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Terry Carkner
To Quebec Nordiques
Greg Smyth
3rd-round pick in 1989
[31]
September 1, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
3rd-round pick in 1990
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Wendell Young
7th-round pick in 1990
[32]
September 28, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Chris Jensen
To New York Rangers
Michael Boyce
[33]
September 29, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Jay Wells
To Los Angeles Kings
Doug Crossman
[34]
November 7, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Scott Sandelin
To Montreal Canadiens
J. J. Daigneault
[35]
November 29, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Mike Bullard
To St. Louis Blues
Peter Zezel
[36]
December 8, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Moe Mantha
To Minnesota North Stars
Toronto's 5th-round pick in 1989
[37]
December 10, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Steven Fletcher
To Winnipeg Jets
Future considerations
[38]
February 7, 1989To Philadelphia Flyers
Al Secord
To Toronto Maple Leafs
5th-round pick in 1989
[39]
February 7, 1989To Philadelphia Flyers
Keith Acton
6th-round pick in 1991
To Edmonton Oilers
Dave Brown
March 6, 1989To Philadelphia Flyers
Ken Wregget
To Toronto Maple Leafs
1st-round pick in 1989
Calgary's 1st-round pick in 1989
[40]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Via Ref
Jocelyn Perreault Sherbrooke Canadiens (AHL) Free agency
Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) Free agency[41]
[42] [43]
Western Michigan University (CCHA) Free agency[44]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Retirement
Free agency [45]
Free agency[46]
Färjestad BK (Elitserien) Release [47]
N/A Retirement [48]

Signings

Date Player Term Ref
3-year
Bruce Rendall
3-year [49]
4-year
[50]
4-year [51]
[52]
2-year [53]

Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks.

NHL Entry Draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, on June 11, 1988.[54]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
114Claude BoivinLeft wingDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
235Pat MurrayLeft wingMichigan State University (CCHA)
356Craig FisherLeft wingOshawa Legionaires (MetJHL)
363Dominic RousselGoaltenderTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
477Scott LaGrandGoaltenderHotchkiss School (Conn.)
598Edward O'BrienLeft wingCushing Academy (Massachusetts)
6119Gord FranttiDefenseCalumet High School (Mich.)
7140Jamie CookeRight wingBramalea Blues (MetJHL)
8161Johan SalleDefenseMalmö IF (Elitserien)
9182Brian ArthurDefenseEtobicoke Capitals (CJBHL)
10203Jeff DandretaRight wingCushing Academy (Massachusetts)
11224Scott BilleyRight wingMadison Capitols (USHL)
12245Dragomir KadlecDefenseDukla Jihlava (TCH)

NHL Supplemental Draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft.[55] [56]

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Hershey Bears of the AHL.[57] [58]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Time Team Attendance. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  2. News: SPORTS PEOPLE; 2 N.H.L. Coaches Hired . . June 2, 1988 . December 8, 2014.
  3. Web site: 1988-89 NHL Summary.
  4. Web site: Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. National Hockey League. August 7, 2015.
  5. Web site: 40th NHL All-Star Game . . August 7, 2015.
  6. Web site: Hockey Today Wednesday, March 1 . Associated Press. February 28, 1989 . August 7, 2015.
  7. Web site: Flyers History – Team Awards . P.Anson . August 7, 2015.
  8. Web site: Skater Records: Most Power-Play Goals, Game . records.nhl.com . September 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: Team Records: Most Power-Play Goals, One Team, Game . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  10. Web site: Team Records: Most Power-Play Goals, One Team, Period . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  11. Web site: Skater Records: Longest Goal Streaks, Season . records.nhl.com . September 9, 2022.
  12. Web site: Skater Records: Fastest Goals, From Start of Game . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: NHL Stats . NHL.com . September 12, 2022.
  14. Web site: NHL Stats . NHL.com . September 12, 2022.
  15. 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, pp. 273–275
  16. 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 349
  17. 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 348
  18. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Fastest Goals, From Start of Any Playoff Period . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  19. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Goals, Playoff Series . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  20. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Points, Playoff Series . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  21. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Power-Play Goals, Playoff Series . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  22. Web site: Playoff Team Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, One Team, Playoff Series . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  23. Web site: Playoff Team Records: Most Penalties, One Team, Playoff Series . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  24. Web site: Playoff Team Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, One Team, Playoff Game . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  25. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Power-Play Goals, Playoff Year . records.nhl.com . September 7, 2022.
  26. Web site: Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Defenseman, Playoff Year . records.nhl.com . September 7, 2022.
  27. Web site: NHL Stats . NHL.com . September 12, 2022.
  28. Web site: NHL Stats . NHL.com . September 12, 2022.
  29. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. April 11, 2014.
  30. News: Keenan Hires Mcguire, Martin . . Jay . Greenberg . June 22, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  31. News: Flyers Obtain Carkner From Quebec For Smyth . . Jay . Greenberg . July 26, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  32. News: Hershey Goalie Traded To Pens . . Al . Morganti . September 2, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  33. News: Dobbin Hopes To Find Room on the Wing . . Al . Morganti . September 29, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  34. News: Crossman Dealt To La For Wells . . Jay . Greenberg . September 30, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  35. News: Daigneault Dealt To Montreal . . Al . Morganti . November 8, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  36. News: Bullard Scores Goal in Flyers Debut . . Jay . Greenberg . November 30, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  37. News: Flyers Get Mantha From Stars . . Al . Morganti . December 9, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  38. News: Smith's 1st Hat Trick Lifts Flyers Past Chicago, 6-4 . . Al . Morganti . December 11, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  39. News: Flyers Deal Brown To Edmonton . . Jay . Greenberg . February 8, 1989 . December 12, 2014.
  40. News: Flyers Obtain Insurance For Hextall . . Jay . Greenberg . March 7, 1989 . December 12, 2014.
  41. Web site: Marc D'amour – Notes . . December 12, 2014.
  42. Web site: 1988 NHL Waiver Draft . Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia . Mark . Parsons . November 30, 2013 . July 30, 2015 .
  43. News: Leafs Claim Brad Marsh From Flyers . . Al . Morganti . October 4, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  44. Web site: William Armstrong – Notes . . December 12, 2014.
  45. Web site: Jul 15, 1988, page 33 - The Patriot-News at Newspapers.com . Newspapers.com . August 15, 2024 . July 15, 1988 . Defenseman Steve Smith has signed with the Calgary Flames for next season..
  46. Book: Gaschnitz, K. Michael . 2003 . The Edmonton Oilers . McFarland & Company, Inc. . 218.
  47. Web site: 1982 NHL Entry Draft -- Magnus Roupe. Hockey Draft Central. December 12, 2014.
  48. Web site: 1978 NHL Amateur Draft -- Willie Huber. Hockey Draft Central. December 12, 2014.
  49. News: Opportunity Is Knocking for a Forgotten Flyer . . Al . Morganti . September 13, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  50. News: Keeping Seabrooke Not A No. 1 Priority For Flyers . . Jay . Greenberg . September 28, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  51. News: Tim Kerr Agrees to a Four-year Pact . . Joe . Juliano . October 25, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  52. News: Wregget's Glad To Be With Flyers . . Rich . Hofmann . Les . Bowen . March 8, 1989 . December 12, 2014.
  53. News: Flyers Re-sign Sinisalo For 2 Years . . May 20, 1989 . December 12, 2014.
  54. News: 1988 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . November 12, 2013.
  55. News: 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . November 12, 2013.
  56. Web site: 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft -- Round 2 Selections . HockeyDraftCentral.com . March 24, 2015.
  57. Web site: AHL Franchise Statistics. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  58. Web site: AHL Season Overview: 1988–89. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.