The Philadelphia Flyers are an American ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division.[1] Since their inaugural season in 1967, the team has played its home games on Broad Street in South Philadelphia, first at the Spectrum from 1967 to 1996 and currently at the Wells Fargo Center since 1996. In 51 completed seasons, the team has won the Stanley Cup as NHL champions twice and has qualified for the playoffs thirty-nine times. They have played more than 400 playoff games, winning 221. As of the end of the season, Philadelphia has won more than 2,000 regular season games, the 7th-highest victory total among NHL teams and the most among non-Original Six teams.[2] The Flyers also possess an all-time .575 points percentage, the third highest among NHL teams.[2]
The Flyers were founded in 1967 and won consecutive Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and 1975, the first expansion team to do so. The team has since lost in six return trips to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1976, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1997 and 2010. The Flyers have never won the Presidents' Trophy, although they led the NHL in regular season points in, and, before the league began awarding the trophy.
Explanation | ||
Stanley Cup champions | ||
Conference champions | ||
Division champions | ||
Led league in points |
Term or abbreviation | Definition | |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings | |
GP | Number of games played | |
W | Number of wins | |
L | Number of losses | |
T | Number of ties | |
OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) | |
Pts | Number of points | |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Flyers) | |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Flyers' opponents) | |
— | Does not apply |
NHL season | Flyers season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||||||
1967–68 | — | West | 1st | 74 | 31 | 32 | 11 | — | 73 | 173 | 179 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | Lost quarterfinals to St. Louis Blues, 3–4[3] | |||
1968–69 | — | West | 3rd | 76 | 20 | 35 | 21 | — | 61 | 174 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 17 | Lost quarterfinals to St. Louis Blues, 0–4[4] | |||
1969–70 | — | West | 5th | 76 | 17 | 35 | 24 | — | 58 | 197 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
1970–71 | — | West | 3rd | 78 | 28 | 33 | 17 | — | 73 | 207 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | Lost quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 0–4[5] | |||
1971–72 | — | West | 5th | 78 | 26 | 38 | 14 | — | 66 | 200 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
1972–73 | — | West | 2nd | 78 | 37 | 30 | 11 | — | 85 | 296 | 256 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 31 | Won quarterfinals vs. Minnesota North Stars, 4–2 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[6] | |||
1973–74 | — | West | 1st | 78 | 50 | 16 | 12 | — | 112 | 273 | 164 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 36 | Won quarterfinals vs. Atlanta Flames, 4–0 Won semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2[7] | |||
1974–75 | Campbell | Patrick | 1st | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | — | 113 | 293 | 181 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 53 | 34 | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2[8] | |||
1975–76 | Campbell | Patrick | 1st | 80 | 51 | 13 | 16 | — | 118 | 348 | 209 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 52 | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[9] | |||
1976–77 | Campbell | Patrick | 1st | 80 | 48 | 16 | 16 | — | 112 | 323 | 213 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 32 | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Lost semifinals to Boston Bruins, 0–4[10] | |||
1977–78 | Campbell | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 45 | 20 | 15 | — | 105 | 296 | 200 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 35 | Won preliminary round vs. Colorado Rockies, 2–0 Won quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Lost semifinals to Boston Bruins, 1–4[11] | |||
1978–79 | Campbell | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 40 | 25 | 15 | — | 95 | 281 | 248 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 37 | Won preliminary round vs. Vancouver Canucks, 2–1 Lost quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[12] | |||
1979–80 | Campbell | Patrick | 1st | 80 | 48 | 12 | 20 | — | 116 | 327 | 254 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 78 | 53 | Won preliminary round vs. Edmonton Oilers, 3–0 Won quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won semifinals vs. Minnesota North Stars, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to New York Islanders, 2–4[13] | |||
1980–81 | Campbell | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 41 | 24 | 15 | — | 97 | 313 | 249 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 39 | Won preliminary round vs. Quebec Nordiques, 3–2 Lost quarterfinals to Calgary Flames, 3–4[14] | |||
1981–82 | Wales | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 38 | 31 | 11 | — | 87 | 325 | 313 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 19 | Lost division semifinals to New York Rangers, 1–3[15] | |||
1982–83 | Wales | Patrick | 1st | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | — | 106 | 326 | 240 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 18 | Lost division semifinals to New York Rangers, 0–3[16] | |||
1983–84 | Wales | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 44 | 26 | 10 | — | 98 | 350 | 290 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | Lost division semifinals to Washington Capitals, 0–3[17] | |||
1984–85 | Wales | Patrick | 1st | 80 | 53 | 20 | 7 | — | 113 | 348 | 241 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 60 | 54 | Won division semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–0 Won division finals vs. New York Islanders, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 1–4[18] | |||
1985–86 | Wales | Patrick | 1st | 80 | 53 | 23 | 4 | — | 110 | 335 | 241 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 18 | Lost division semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–3[19] | |||
1986–87 | Wales | Patrick | 1st | 80 | 46 | 26 | 8 | — | 100 | 310 | 245 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 85 | 73 | Won division semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Won division finals vs. New York Islanders, 4–3 Won conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 3–4[20] | |||
1987–88 | Wales | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | — | 85 | 292 | 292 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 31 | Lost division semifinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4[21] | |||
1988–89 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 36 | 36 | 8 | — | 80 | 307 | 285 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 64 | 60 | Won division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–2 Won division finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Lost conference finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[22] | |||
1989–90 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 30 | 39 | 11 | — | 71 | 290 | 297 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
1990–91 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 33 | 37 | 10 | — | 76 | 252 | 267 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
1991–92 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 32 | 37 | 11 | — | 75 | 252 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
1992–93 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 84 | 36 | 37 | 11 | — | 83 | 319 | 319 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
1993–94 | Eastern | Atlantic | 6th | 84 | 35 | 39 | 10 | — | 80 | 294 | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
1994–95 | Eastern | Atlantic | 1st | 48 | 28 | 16 | 4 | — | 60 | 150 | 132 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 43 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Lost conference finals to New Jersey Devils, 2–4[23] | |||
1995–96 | Eastern | Atlantic | 1st | 82 | 45 | 24 | 13 | — | 103 | 282 | 208 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 28 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals to Florida Panthers, 2–4[24] | |||
1996–97 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 24 | 13 | — | 103 | 274 | 217 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 67 | 49 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4[25] | |||
1997–98 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | — | 95 | 242 | 193 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Buffalo Sabres, 1–4[26] | |||
1998–99 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 37 | 26 | 19 | — | 93 | 231 | 196 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4[27] | |||
1999–2000 | Eastern | Atlantic | 1st | 82 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 105 | 237 | 179 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 44 | 40 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2 Lost conference finals to New Jersey Devils, 3–4[28] | |||
2000–01 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 100 | 240 | 207 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 21 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[29] | |||
2001–02 | Eastern | Atlantic | 1st | 82 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 97 | 234 | 192 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Ottawa Senators, 1–4[30] | |||
2002–03 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 107 | 211 | 166 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Lost conference semifinals to Ottawa Senators, 2–4[31] | |||
2003–04 | Eastern | Atlantic | 1st | 82 | 40 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 101 | 229 | 186 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 50 | 43 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Lost conference finals to Tampa Bay Lightning, 3–4[32] | |||
2004–05 | Eastern | Atlantic | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | |||||||||||||||||
2005–06 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 26 | — | 11 | 101 | 267 | 259 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 27 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[33] | |||
2006–07 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 22 | 48 | — | 12 | 56 | 214 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
2007–08 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 42 | 29 | — | 11 | 95 | 248 | 233 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 52 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Won conference semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4[34] | |||
2008–09 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 27 | — | 11 | 99 | 264 | 238 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | Lost conference quarterfinals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4[35] | |||
2009–10 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 41 | 35 | — | 6 | 88 | 235 | 225 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 76 | 61 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Won conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Chicago Blackhawks, 2–4[36] | |||
2010–11 | Eastern | Atlantic | 1st | 82 | 47 | 23 | — | 12 | 106 | 259 | 223 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 38 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Lost conference semifinals to Boston Bruins, 0–4[37] | |||
2011–12 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 47 | 26 | — | 9 | 103 | 264 | 232 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 44 | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[38] | |||
2012–13 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 48 | 23 | 22 | — | 3 | 49 | 133 | 141 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
2013–14 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 3rd | 82 | 42 | 30 | — | 10 | 94 | 236 | 235 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | Lost first round to New York Rangers, 3–4[39] | |||
2014–15 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 82 | 33 | 31 | — | 18 | 84 | 215 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
2015–16 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 5th | 82 | 41 | 27 | — | 14 | 96 | 214 | 218 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | Lost first round to Washington Capitals, 2–4[40] | |||
2016–17 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 82 | 39 | 33 | — | 10 | 88 | 219 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
2017–18 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 3rd | 82 | 42 | 26 | — | 14 | 98 | 251 | 243 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 28 | Lost first round to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4[41] | |||
2018–19 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 82 | 37 | 37 | — | 8 | 82 | 244 | 281 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
2019–20 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 2nd | 69 | 41 | 21 | — | 7 | 89 | 232 | 196 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 40 | Finished first in seeding round-robin (3–0) Won first round vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost second round to New York Islanders, 3–4 | |||
2020–21 | — | East | 6th | 56 | 25 | 23 | — | 8 | 58 | 163 | 201 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
2021–22 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 8th | 82 | 25 | 46 | — | 11 | 61 | 211 | 298 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
2022–23 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 7th | 82 | 31 | 38 | — | 13 | 75 | 222 | 277 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
2023–24 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 82 | 38 | 33 | — | 11 | 87 | 235 | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |||
Totals | 4,417 | 2,173 | 1,569 | 457 | 218 | 5,021 | 14,358 | 13,091 | 449 | 231 | 218 | 1,335 | 1,332 | 40 playoff appearances |