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NHL hockey team season (won Stanley Cup)

1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers
Stanley Cup champions
West Division champions
Division1st West
1973–74 record50–16–12
Home record28–6–5
Road record22–10–7
Goals for273 (5th)
Goals against164 (1st)
Team information
General managerKeith Allen
CoachFred Shero
CaptainBobby Clarke
Alternate captainsTerry Crisp
Gary Dornhoefer
Joe Watson
ArenaSpectrum
Average attendance17,007
Minor league affiliate(s)Richmond Robins
San Diego Gulls
Team leaders
GoalsBobby Clarke (35)
AssistsBobby Clarke (52)
PointsBobby Clarke (87)
Penalty minutesDave Schultz (348)
Plus/minusBarry Ashbee (+52)
WinsBernie Parent (47)
Goals against averageBernie Parent (1.89)
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The 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' seventh season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup. Prior to this season, no post-1967 expansion team had either beaten an Original Six team in a playoff round or won a Stanley Cup Finals game.

Goaltender Bernie Parent, an "Original Flyer", returned to the franchise in the off-season, and the Flyers proved that the expansion teams could challenge the Original Six in 1973–74. The Bullies continued their rough-and-tumble ways, led by Dave Schultz's 348 penalty minutes, and reached the top of the West Division with a record of 50–16–12. The return of Parent proved to be of great benefit as he established himself as one of if not the best goaltender in the league by winning 47 games, a record which stood for 33 years. Since the Flyers, along with Chicago, allowed the fewest goals in the league, Parent also shared the Vezina Trophy with Chicago's Tony Esposito.

Come playoff time, the Flyers swept the Atlanta Flames in four games in the first round. In the semifinals, the Flyers faced the New York Rangers. The series, which saw the home team win every game, went seven games. The Flyers had home-ice advantage as they advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals by winning Game 7. Their opponent, Bobby Orr and the Boston Bruins, took Game 1 in Boston, but Bobby Clarke scored an overtime goal in Game 2 to even the series. The Flyers won Games 3 and 4 at home to take a 3–1 series lead, but Boston won Game 5 to stave off elimination. That set the stage for Game 6 at the Spectrum. The Flyers picked up the lead early when Rick MacLeish scored a first-period goal. Late in the game, Orr hauled down Clarke on a breakaway, a penalty which assured the Flyers of victory. Time expired as the Flyers brought the Stanley Cup to Philadelphia for the first time. Parent, having shut out Boston in Game 6, won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Playoff MVP.

Regular season

In addition to leading the team in penalty minutes, Dave Schultz was one of five 20 goal scorers on the Flyers.

The 1973–74 season opened on October 11, 1973, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was the first time Kate Smith performed "God Bless America" in person at a Flyers' game. The Flyers started strong to begin the season winning their first four games and only allowing their opponents to score three goals total while they netted 18. The Flyers were 29–11–6 heading into the All Star Game, scoring 154 goals, while allowing 93. The Flyers were represented in the All Star Game by Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent, Ed Van Impe and Joe Watson. The Flyers finished 1st in the Western Division, seven points ahead of the second place Chicago Black Hawks.

The team was led offensively by Bobby Clarke, who led the team in goals with 35, assists with 52 and points with 87. He finished fifth among scoring leader in points. Clarke was named a 2nd Team All Stars along with defenseman Barry Ashbee. Clarke was followed by Bill Barber in goals (34), and by Rick MacLeish both in assists (45) and in points (77).

In net, the Flyers were led by goaltender Bernie Parent, who went 47–13–12, posted a 1.89 goals against average (136 goals against on 2038 shots) and 12 shutouts. Parent's 47 wins was a record until Martin Brodeur won 48 games in the 2006–07 NHL season. It remains the record for most regulation wins by a goaltender in a single season as several of Brodeur's wins came in overtime and the shootout, neither of which existed in the 1970s. Parent was a co-winner of the Vezina Trophy, which was awarded at the time to any goaltenders who played 25 or more games for the team allowing the fewest goals against, with Black Hawks' goaltender Tony Esposito.

Season standings

West Division
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1 Philadelphia Flyers 78 50 16 12 273 164 +109 112
2 Chicago Black Hawks 78 41 14 23 272 164 +108 105
3 Los Angeles Kings 78 33 33 12 233 231 +2 78
4 Atlanta Flames 78 30 34 14 214 238 −24 74
5 Pittsburgh Penguins 78 28 41 9 242 273 −31 65
6 St. Louis Blues 78 26 40 12 206 248 −42 64
7 Minnesota North Stars 78 23 38 17 235 275 −40 63
8 California Golden Seals 78 13 55 10 195 342 −147 36

Record vs. opponents

Vs. West Division

1973–74 NHL records
Team ATL CAL CHI LAK MIN PHI PIT STL Total
Atlanta — 4–0–1 1–2–2 1–5 3–2 2–2–2 1–3–2 1–3–1 13–17–8
California 0–4–1 — 1–3–2 1–4 1–3–2 0–5 1–4 2–3–1 6–26–6
Chicago 2–1–2 3–1–2 — 3–1–2 3–1–1 2–2–1 5–1 3–0–2 21–7–10
Los Angeles 5–1 4–1 1–3–2 — 2–3–1 2–2–1 4–1 3–2 21–13–4
Minnesota 2–3 3–1–2 1–3–1 3–2–1 — 0–4–2 2–2–1 3–1–1 14–16–8
Philadelphia 2–2–2 5–0 2–2–1 2–2–1 4–0–2 — 3–2 6–0 24–8–6
Pittsburgh 3–1–2 4–1 1–5 1–4 2–2–1 2–3 — 2–3–1 15–19–4
St. Louis 3–1–1 3–2–1 0–3–2 2–3 1–3–1 0–6 3–2–1 — 12–20–6

Vs. East Division

1973–74 NHL records
Team BOS BUF DET MTL NYI NYR TOR VAN Total
Atlanta 3–2 3–1–1 3–1–1 3–2 1–3–1 1–2–2 0–4–1 3–2 17–17–6
California 1–4 2–3 1–4 1–3–1 1–2–2 0–5 0–4–1 1–4 7–29–4
Chicago 2–0–3 0–2–3 4–0–1 2–2–1 2–1–2 3–1–1 3–1–1 4–0–1 20–7–13
Los Angeles 1–3–1 1–4 1–3–1 1–3–1 3–1–1 1–2–2 1–2–2 3–2 12–20–8
Minnesota 0–3–2 1–3–1 1–2–2 1–4 1–3–1 0–4–1 1–3–1 4–0–1 9–22–9
Philadelphia 1–3–1 5–0 5–0 2–2–1 5–0 1–2–2 4–0–1 3–1–1 26–8–6
Pittsburgh 0–5 3–2 2–2–1 0–4–1 2–1–2 1–4 1–3–1 4–1 13–22–5
St. Louis 1–4 2–2–1 1–3–1 2–3 2–2–1 1–3–1 2–2–1 3–1–1 14–20–6


Playoffs

The Flyers opened the post season against the 4th place Atlanta Flames. The Flyers swept the Atlanta Flames in four games with a combined score of 17–6. Rick MacLeish led the Flyers with four goals during the series. He scored a natural hat-trick in Game 2.

The Flyers headed into a grueling semifinals match up against the New York Rangers, who had won the regular season series 2–1–2. The series opened up in Philadelphia at the Spectrum with the Flyers shutting out the Rangers 4–0 in Game 1 and taking Game 2 5–2. The series switched back to New York and the Rangers would take Game 3 5–3 and Game 4 in overtime 2–1. The Flyers won Game 5 at home 4–1. With the Rangers on the verge of defeat in Game 6 the Rangers won 4–1. In Game 7 Gary Dornhoefer scored the game-winning goal with 10:59 left in the third. Rick MacLeish again led the Flyers in scoring in this series with seven goals. The home team was the winner of every game in the series.

This set up a Stanley Cup Finals matchup against the Boston Bruins, who won the season series 3–1–1. The series opened in Boston at the Boston Garden with Boston winning Game 1, 3–2 and the Flyers winning Game 2, 3–2 in overtime on a Bobby Clarke goal. The series moved to Philadelphia where the Flyers won Game 3, 4–1 and Game 4, 4–2. The series returned to Boston and Bruins won Game 5, 5–1. The series returned to Philadelphia for Game 6. Kate Smith performed "God Bless America" to a sell out crowd of 17,007 prior to the game. The Flyers won their first Stanley Cup on the lone goal of the game by Rick MacLeish in the first period. With seconds left on the Clock Gene Hart, the Flyers play-by-play announcer, made his famous call "Ladies and gentlemen, the Flyers are going to win the Stanley Cup. The Flyers win the Stanley Cup. The Flyers win the Stanley Cup. The Flyers have won the Stanley Cup!". Bernie Parent was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

Schedule and results

Regular season

1973–74 regular season
October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–2–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
1 October 11 Toronto 0–2 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 1–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 13 Philadelphia 6–0 NY Islanders Parent 13,057 2–0–0 4 Recap
3 October 14 Detroit 2–5 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 3–0–0 6 Recap
4 October 17 Philadelphia 5–1 California Parent 4,679 4–0–0 8 Recap
5 October 19 Philadelphia 1–2 Vancouver Parent 15,570 4–1–0 8 Recap
6 October 20 Philadelphia 0–3 Los Angeles Parent 11,734 4–2–0 8 Recap
7 October 25 Montreal 4–0 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 4–3–0 8 Recap
8 October 27 Philadelphia 6–0 Pittsburgh Parent 11,217 5–3–0 10 Recap
9 October 28 California 1–2 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 6–3–0 12 Recap
November: 7–3–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 4–1–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
10 November 1 Chicago 0–1 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 7–3–0 14 Recap
11 November 3 Atlanta 2–1 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 7–4–0 14 Recap
12 November 4 Pittsburgh 0–7 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 8–4–0 16 Recap
13 November 7 Philadelphia 4–1 Detroit Parent 12,509 9–4–0 18 Recap
14 November 8 Los Angeles 3–2 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 9–5–0 18 Recap
15 November 11 St. Louis 3–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 10–5–0 20 Recap
16 November 14 Philadelphia 5–4 Los Angeles Parent 10,045 11–5–0 22 Recap
17 November 16 Philadelphia 2–1 California Parent 6,511 12–5–0 24 Recap
18 November 17 Philadelphia 2–2 Vancouver Parent 15,570 12–5–1 25 Recap
19 November 22 Philadelphia 2–4 Boston Taylor 15,003 12–6–1 25 Recap
20 November 24 Philadelphia 1–0 St. Louis Parent 19,274 13–6–1 27 Recap
21 November 29 NY Rangers 2–2 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 13–6–2 28 Recap
December: 8–2–2 (home: 4–1–1; road: 4–1–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
22 December 1 Philadelphia 2–1 NY Islanders Parent 14,865 14–6–2 30 Recap
23 December 2 California 1–5 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 15–6–2 32 Recap
24 December 8 Philadelphia 3–1 Toronto Parent 16,485 16–6–2 34 Recap
25 December 9 Boston 3–3 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 16–6–3 35 Recap
26 December 12 Philadelphia 2–2 Chicago Parent 11,000 16–6–4 36 Recap
27 December 15 Atlanta 3–2 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 16–7–4 36 Recap
28 December 16 NY Islanders 0–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 17–7–4 38 Recap
29 December 20 Vancouver 3–9 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 18–7–4 40 Recap
30 December 22 Chicago 2–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 19–7–4 42 Recap
31 December 26 Philadelphia 1–2 NY Rangers Parent 17,500 19–8–4 42 Recap
32 December 29 Philadelphia 4–1 St. Louis Parent 10,265 20–8–4 44 Recap
33 December 30 Philadelphia 5–4 Buffalo Parent 15,858 21–8–4 46 Recap
January: 9–3–2 (home: 6–1–0; road: 3–2–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
34 January 3 NY Rangers 2–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 22–8–4 48 Recap
35 January 5 Philadelphia 3–3 Minnesota Parent 15,296 22–8–5 49 Recap
36 January 7 Philadelphia 1–2 Montreal Parent 19,040 22–9–5 49 Recap
37 January 10 Minnesota 4–7 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 23–9–5 51 Recap
38 January 11 Philadelphia 7–6 Atlanta Taylor 5,141 24–9–5 53 Recap
39 January 13 Atlanta 0–1 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 25–9–5 55 Recap
40 January 17 Buffalo 2–7 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 26–9–5 57 Recap
41 January 19 Los Angeles 0–2 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 27–9–5 59 Recap
42 January 20 Pittsburgh 5–3 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 27–10–5 59 Recap
43 January 22 Philadelphia 3–2 Vancouver Taylor 15,570 28–10–5 61 Recap
44 January 24 Philadelphia 4–4 Los Angeles Parent 14,343 28–10–6 62 Recap
45 January 25 Philadelphia 5–0 California Parent 10,776 29–10–6 64 Recap
46 January 27 Philadelphia 3–5 Boston Taylor 15,003 29–11–6 64 Recap
47 January 31 Buffalo 3–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 30–11–6 66 Recap
February: 5–3–4 (home: 3–0–2; road: 2–3–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
48 February 2 Detroit 2–12 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 31–11–6 68 Recap
49 February 3 Philadelphia 2–2 Atlanta Parent 14,123 31–11–7 69 Recap
50 February 7 Pittsburgh 4–5 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 32–11–7 71 Recap
51 February 9 Philadelphia 3–5 Boston Parent 15,003 32–12–7 71 Recap
52 February 10 Montreal 1–3 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 33–12–7 73 Recap
53 February 13 Philadelphia 3–1 Toronto Parent 16,485 34–12–7 75 Recap
54 February 14 NY Rangers 4–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 34–12–8 76 Recap
55 February 17 Philadelphia 2–2 Montreal Parent 17,757 34–12–9 77 Recap
56 February 20 Philadelphia 3–1 Detroit Parent 15,128 35–12–9 79 Recap
57 February 23 Philadelphia 1–3 Chicago Parent 16,666 35–13–9 79 Recap
58 February 24 Philadelphia 2–3 NY Rangers Parent 17,500 35–14–9 79 Recap
59 February 28 Minnesota 2–2 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 35–14–10 80 Recap
March: 12–1–2 (home: 8–1–1; road: 4–0–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
60 March 2 Buffalo 2–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 36–14–10 82 Recap
61 March 3 Montreal 0–6 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 37–14–10 84 Recap
62 March 7 Detroit 1–6 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 38–14–10 86 Recap
63 March 9 Philadelphia 2–1 Toronto Parent 16,485 39–14–10 88 Recap
64 March 10 Philadelphia 4–3 Buffalo Parent 15,858 40–14–10 90 Recap
65 March 12 Philadelphia 2–1 NY Islanders Parent 14,865 41–14–10 92 Recap
66 March 14 St. Louis 2–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 42–14–10 94 Recap
67 March 16 Philadelphia 4–2 Minnesota Parent 15,450 43–14–10 96 Recap
68 March 17 Toronto 2–2 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 43–14–11 97 Recap
69 March 21 Vancouver 1–3 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 44–14–11 99 Recap
70 March 23 Chicago 3–1 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 44–15–11 99 Recap
71 March 24 St. Louis 1–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 45–15–11 101 Recap
72 March 27 Philadelphia 6–2 St. Louis Parent 18,443 46–15–11 103 Recap
73 March 28 Philadelphia 3–3 Atlanta Parent 15,141 46–15–12 104 Recap
74 March 30 Boston 3–5 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 47–15–12 106 Recap
April: 3–1–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 1–1–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Record Points Recap
75 April 2 Philadelphia 6–3 Minnesota Taylor 15,110 48–15–12 108 Recap
76 April 4 NY Islanders 0–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 49–15–12 110 Recap
77 April 6 Philadelphia 1–6 Pittsburgh Taylor 13,368 49–16–12 110 Recap
78 April 7 Minnesota 2–6 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 50–16–12 112 Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

1974 Stanley Cup playoffs
Quarterfinals vs. Atlanta Flames – Flyers win 4–0
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 9 Atlanta 1–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 11 Atlanta 1–5 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers lead 2–0 Recap
3 April 12 Philadelphia 4–1 Atlanta Parent 15,141 Flyers lead 3–0 Recap
4 April 14 Philadelphia 4–3 Atlanta OT Parent 15,141 Flyers win 4–0 Recap
Semifinals vs. New York Rangers – Flyers win 4–3
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 20 NY Rangers 0–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers lead 1–0 Recap
2 April 23 NY Rangers 2–5 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers lead 2–0 Recap
3 April 25 Philadelphia 3–5 NY Rangers Parent 17,500 Flyers lead 2–1 Recap
4 April 28 Philadelphia 1–2 NY Rangers OT Parent 17,500 Series tied 2–2 Recap
5 April 30 NY Rangers 1–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers lead 3–2 Recap
6 May 2 Philadelphia 1–4 NY Rangers Parent 17,500 Series tied 3–3 Recap
7 May 5 NY Rangers 3–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers win 4–3 Recap
Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins – Flyers win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 May 7 Philadelphia 2–3 Boston Parent 15,003 Bruins lead 1–0 Recap
2 May 9 Philadelphia 3–2 Boston OT Parent 15,003 Series tied 1–1 Recap
3 May 12 Boston 1–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers lead 2–1 Recap
4 May 14 Boston 2–4 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers lead 3–1 Recap
5 May 16 Philadelphia 1–5 Boston Parent 15,003 Flyers lead 3–2 Recap
6 May 19 Boston 0–1 Philadelphia Parent 17,007 Flyers win 4–2 Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
16 Bobby Clarke C 77 35 52 87 35 113 17 5 11 16 1 42
19 Rick MacLeish C 78 32 45 77 21 42 17 13 9 22 0 20
7 Bill Barber LW 75 34 35 69 34 54 17 3 6 9 2 18
18 Ross Lonsberry LW 75 32 19 51 16 48 17 4 9 11 0 18
12 Gary Dornhoefer RW 57 11 39 50 13 125 14 5 6 11 5 43
21 Bill Flett RW 67 17 27 44 20 51 17 0 6 6 3 21
26 Orest Kindrachuk C 71 11 30 41 19 85 17 5 4 9 8 17
11 Don Saleski RW 77 15 25 40 21 131 17 2 7 9 9 24
8 Dave Schultz LW 73 20 16 36 26 348 17 2 4 6 4 139
17 Simon Nolet RW 52 19 17 36 28 13 15 1 1 2 0 4
3 Tom Bladon D 70 12 22 34 24 37 16 4 6 10 3 25
15 Terry Crisp C 71 10 21 31 12 28 17 2 2 4 3 4
6 Andre Dupont D 75 3 20 23 34 216 16 4 3 7 5 67
20 Jimmy Watson D 74 2 18 20 33 44 17 1 2 3 1 41
2 Ed Van Impe D 77 2 16 18 31 119 17 1 2 3 2 41
14 Joe Watson D 74 1 17 18 28 34 17 1 4 5 8 24
10 Bill Clement C 39 9 8 17 15 34 4 1 0 1 2 4
4 Barry Ashbee D 69 4 13 17 52 52 6 0 0 0 5 2
9 Bob Kelly LW 65 4 10 14 10 130 5 0 0 0 0 11
1 Bernie Parent G 73 0 3 3 24 17 0 0 0 4
5 Serge Lajeunesse D 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
25 Al MacAdam RW 5 0 0 0 −2 0 1 0 0 0 −1 0
30 Bobby Taylor G 7 0 0 0 12 — — — — — —
27 Bruce Cowick LW — — — — — — 8 0 0 0 −1 9

Goaltending

No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1 Bernie Parent 73 73 47 13 12 2006 136 1.89 .932 12 4,307 17 17 12 5 524 35 2.02 .933 2 1,039
30 Bobby Taylor 7 5 3 3 0 203 26 4.26 .872 0 366 — — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual) 		Conn Smythe Trophy Bernie Parent
Jack Adams Award Fred Shero
Lester B. Pearson Award Bobby Clarke
NHL first All-Star team Bernie Parent (Goaltender)
NHL second All-Star team Barry Ashbee (Defense)
Bobby Clarke (Center)
Vezina Trophy Bernie Parent
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Bobby Clarke
Bernie Parent
Ed Van Impe
Joe Watson

Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records

Goaltender Bernie Parent set a number of still-standing franchise records in his first season after being re-acquired. Parent set the high marks for games played by a goaltender (73), wins (47, which stood as the NHL record for 33 years), shutouts (12), minutes played (4,307), and save percentage (.932). Likewise, the team as a whole set franchise marks for fewest goals allowed (164) and shutouts (13). Parent also set two streak records. From October 11 through January 10, Parent started 37 consecutive games. During that time, he won 23 games. He also won six consecutive playoff games from April 9 to April 23.

Among other players, Bobby Clarke became the first Flyer to score two shorthanded goals in a single game on March 28, a mark which has been tied but not exceeded five times since. Dave Schultz's 139 penalty minutes during the playoffs is a franchise high. Other playoff single year highs include Tom Bladon's three powerplay goals by a defenseman and Rick MacLeish's four game-winning goals, both of which have been subsequently tied twice. The team's nine wins at home during the playoffs is tied for the franchise high.

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Al MacAdam October 11, 1973
Bruce Cowick May 2, 1974
25th shutout Bernie Parent March 3, 1974

Franchise firsts

Milestone Player Date Ref
30-win season, goaltender Bernie Parent February 10, 1974
40-win season, goaltender Bernie Parent March 16, 1974

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 11, 1973, the day after the deciding game of the 1973 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 19, 1974, the day of the deciding game of the 1974 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Date Details Ref
May 14, 1973 (1973-05-14) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Detroit Red Wings
May 15, 1973 (1973-05-15) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Toronto Maple Leafs
  • 1st-round pick in 1973
  • Future considerations
May 25, 1973 (1973-05-25) To Philadelphia Flyers
To San Diego Gulls (WHL)
May 30, 1973 (1973-05-30) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • cash
 To Toronto Maple Leafs
November 1, 1973 (1973-11-01) To Philadelphia Flyers
To Detroit Red Wings
December 1973 (1973-12) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Ray Schultz
 To Toronto Maple Leafs

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Via Ref
June 1973 (1973-06) Steve Coates Michigan Tech University (WCHA) Free agency
July 31, 1973 (1973-07-31) Mark Bousquet American International College (ECAC 2) Free agency
September 1973 (1973-09) Mike Boland Ottawa Nationals (WHA) Free agency

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
September 12, 1973 (1973-09-12) Wayne Hillman Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) Free agency
October 30, 1973 (1973-10-30) George Swarbrick Atlanta Flames Free agency

Signings

Date Player Term Ref
June 5, 1973 (1973-06-05) Mike Clarke
Dale Cook
Bruce Cowick multi-year
Larry Goodenough
Michel Latreille
Brent Levins
Bob Stumpf
June 12, 1973 (1973-06-12) Orest Kindrachuk multi-year
June 22, 1973 (1973-06-22) Bernie Parent multi-year
July 31, 1973 (1973-07-31) Tom Young
Don O'Donahue
August 20, 1973 (1973-08-20) Doug Ferguson 3-year

Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1973 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal on May 15, 1973.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
2 20 Larry Goodenough Defense  Canada London Knights (OHA)
2 26 Brent Leavins Left Wing  Canada Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)
3 40 Bob Stumpf Right Wing  Canada New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
3 42 Mike Clarke Center  Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
4 58 Dale Cook Left Wing  Canada Victoria Cougars (WCHL)
5 74 Michel Latreille Defense  Canada Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
6 90 Doug Ferguson Defense  Canada Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
7 106 Tom Young Forward  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
8 122 Norm Barnes Defense  Canada Michigan State University (CCHA)
9 137 Dan O'Donohue Defense  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
10 153 Brian Dick Right Wing  Canada Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins of the AHL and the San Diego Gulls of the WHL. Rene Drolet led the Robins with 73 points and Richmond finished 4th in their division and lost in five games to the Baltimore Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. San Diego finished 3rd in the 6-team WHL's final season in existence. The Gulls also ceased operations once the Jersey Knights of the WHA moved to San Diego and became the San Diego Mariners.

Notes

  1. Co-winner with Chicago Black Hawks' Tony Esposito
  2. If Parent signed with the Flyers the Maple Leafs would receive their choice of goaltender Doug Favell or additional draft picks. Parent was signed on June 22 and the Maple Leafs chose Favell on July 27.
  3. The Flyers first-round pick, 10th overall, was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with future considerations (Doug Favell) for Bernie Parent and Toronto's second-round pick, 20th overall, on May 15, 1973.
  4. The Flyers traded Brent Hughes and Pierre Plante to the St. Louis Blues for Andre Dupont and St. Louis' third-round pick, 40th overall, on December 14, 1972.

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