1975–76 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 1975–76 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' ninth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the third consecutive year, but they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in a four-game sweep.

1975–76 Philadelphia Flyers
Campbell Conference champions
Patrick Division champions
Division1st Patrick
Conference1st Campbell
1975–76 record51–13–16
Home record36–2–2
Road record15–11–14
Goals for348 (1st)
Goals against209 (3rd)
Team information
PresidentJoe Scott
General managerKeith Allen
CoachFred Shero
CaptainBobby Clarke
Alternate captainsNone[a]
ArenaSpectrum
Average attendance17,077[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Richmond Robins
Philadelphia Firebirds
Team leaders
GoalsReggie Leach (61)
AssistsBobby Clarke (89)
PointsBobby Clarke (119)
Penalty minutesDave Schultz (307)
Plus/minusBobby Clarke (+83)
WinsWayne Stephenson (40)
Goals against averageGary Inness (1.51)

Regular season

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The Flyers recorded the best record in team history (points wise) with a record of 51–13–16 in 1975–76. They also tied the record set by the 1929–30 Boston Bruins for most consecutive home ice wins, with 20.[b] The 1975–76 Flyers continue to hold the all-time records for most regulation wins at home[c] The LCB line, featuring Reggie Leach at right-wing, Bobby Clarke at center, and Bill Barber at left-wing, set an NHL record for goals by a single line with 141 (Leach 61, Clarke 30, Barber 50). Clarke, on his way to a third Hart Trophy, set a club record for points in one season with 119.

The highlight of the season had no bearing on the season standings. On January 11 at the Spectrum, the Flyers, as part of the Super Series '76, played a memorable exhibition game against the Soviet Union's dominant Central Red Army team. As the Bullies had put intimidation to good use the past three years, the Flyers' rugged style of play led the Soviets to leave the ice midway through the first period, protesting a hit by Ed Van Impe on Valeri Kharlamov (whom Clarke had slashed on the ankle in the famous Summit Series '72). After some delay, the Soviets returned after they were warned that they would lose their salary for the entire series. The Flyers went on to win the game rather easily, 4–1, and were the only team to defeat the Red Army outright in the series. Head coach Fred Shero would proclaim, "Yes we are world champions. If they had won, they would have been world champions. We beat the hell out of a machine."[7]

Season standings

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Patrick Division
GPWLTGFGAPts
Philadelphia Flyers80511316348209118
New York Islanders80422117297190101
Atlanta Flames8035331226223782
New York Rangers802942926233367

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Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

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Patrick Division record vs. opponents


Playoffs

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Heading into the playoffs, the Flyers squeaked past Toronto in seven games and defeated Boston in five games, Game 5 featuring a five-goal outburst by Leach, the Riverton Rifle, to head to a third straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. However, the Flyers didn't come close to a third straight championship, as they ran into an up-and-coming dynasty in Montreal, and were swept in four straight games. Despite the loss, Leach was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for scoring 19 goals in 16 playoff games.

Schedule and results

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Regular season

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1975–76 regular season[10]
October: 7–1–2, 16 points (home: 5–0–0; road: 2–1–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
1October 9Washington Capitals5–41–0–02Recap
2October 11@ Minnesota North Stars9–52–0–04Recap
3October 12California Golden Seals4–13–0–06Recap
4October 16St. Louis Blues3–24–0–08Recap
5October 18@ Montreal Canadiens2–24–0–19Recap
6October 19Detroit Red Wings5–15–0–111Recap
7October 23@ New York Islanders0–35–1–111Recap
8October 25@ Pittsburgh Penguins4–45–1–212Recap
9October 26@ New York Rangers7–26–1–214Recap
10October 30Toronto Maple Leafs6–27–1–216Recap
November: 9–2–4, 22 points (home: 8–1–2; road: 1–1–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
11November 1Boston Bruins8–18–1–218Recap
12November 2Kansas City Scouts10–09–1–220Recap
13November 5@ Chicago Black Hawks4–49–1–321Recap
14November 6Los Angeles Kings1–19–1–422Recap
15November 8New York Islanders3–49–2–422Recap
16November 9Pittsburgh Penguins6–410–2–424Recap
17November 12@ Buffalo Sabres3–111–2–426Recap
18November 13Chicago Black Hawks5–511–2–527Recap
19November 15@ Detroit Red Wings1–311–3–527Recap
20November 16Montreal Canadiens3–112–3–529Recap
21November 20California Golden Seals3–213–3–531Recap
22November 22New York Rangers4–214–3–533Recap
23November 26Atlanta Flames7–315–3–535Recap
24November 29@ Toronto Maple Leafs1–115–3–636Recap
25November 30Vancouver Canucks5–316–3–638Recap
December: 6–3–2, 14 points (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–2–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
26December 4Chicago Black Hawks5–217–3–640Recap
27December 6@ St. Louis Blues2–717–4–640Recap
28December 7Minnesota North Stars6–118–4–642Recap
29December 10@ California Golden Seals1–118–4–743Recap
30December 13@ Los Angeles Kings6–419–4–745Recap
31December 17@ Chicago Black Hawks4–220–4–747Recap
32December 19@ Washington Capitals7–521–4–749Recap
33December 21St. Louis Blues8–322–4–751Recap
34December 23@ Atlanta Flames2–222–4–852Recap
35December 28Boston Bruins2–422–5–852Recap
36December 30@ New York Islanders2–622–6–852Recap
January: 8–4–2, 18 points (home: 4–0–0; road: 4–4–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
37January 1@ Kansas City Scouts4–223–6–854Recap
38January 3@ Pittsburgh Penguins8–424–6–856Recap
39January 4New York Islanders5–325–6–858Recap
40January 7@ Toronto Maple Leafs7–326–6–860Recap
41January 8Los Angeles Kings6–427–6–862Recap
42January 15Pittsburgh Penguins4–128–6–864Recap
43January 17@ Kansas City Scouts7–129–6–866Recap
44January 18@ Chicago Black Hawks0–229–7–866Recap
45January 22Atlanta Flames7–230–7–868Recap
46January 24@ Montreal Canadiens3–530–8–868Recap
47January 25@ Boston Bruins3–530–9–868Recap
48January 27@ Atlanta Flames4–830–10–868Recap
49January 29@ Buffalo Sabres1–130–10–969Recap
50January 31@ Minnesota North Stars3–330–10–1070Recap
February: 10–0–4, 24 points (home: 7–0–1; road: 3–0–3)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
51February 5Vancouver Canucks6–131–10–1072Recap
52February 7St. Louis Blues8–232–10–1074Recap
53February 8New York Islanders4–233–10–1076Recap
54February 12New York Rangers6–134–10–1078Recap
55February 13@ New York Rangers5–335–10–1080Recap
56February 15Montreal Canadiens2–136–10–1082Recap
57February 17Vancouver Canucks2–236–10–1183Recap
58February 18@ Vancouver Canucks6–437–10–1185Recap
59February 20@ California Golden Seals5–438–10–1187Recap
60February 21@ Los Angeles Kings3–338–10–1288Recap
61February 24@ Washington Capitals5–538–10–1389Recap
62February 26Minnesota North Stars3–239–10–1391Recap
63February 28@ St. Louis Blues2–239–10–1492Recap
64February 29California Golden Seals6–140–10–1494Recap
March: 9–2–2, 20 points (home: 7–0–0; road: 2–2–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
65March 4@ Kansas City Scouts6–141–10–1496Recap
66March 6Detroit Red Wings6–142–10–1498Recap
67March 7Kansas City Scouts4–143–10–14100Recap
68March 11Buffalo Sabres6–144–10–14102Recap
69March 14Atlanta Flames6–145–10–14104Recap
70March 16@ Atlanta Flames4–246–10–14106Recap
71March 18Vancouver Canucks3–247–10–14108Recap
72March 20@ Detroit Red Wings2–447–11–14108Recap
73March 21Toronto Maple Leafs4–248–11–14110Recap
74March 23@ Minnesota North Stars3–348–11–15111Recap
75March 25New York Rangers4–149–11–15113Recap
76March 27@ Boston Bruins4–449–11–16114Recap
77March 29@ New York Islanders1–549–12–16114Recap
April: 2–1–0, 4 points (home: 2–1–0; road: 0–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
78April 1Washington Capitals11–250–12–16116Recap
79April 3Buffalo Sabres5–251–12–16118Recap
80April 4@ New York Rangers0–251–13–16118Recap
Legend:

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

Playoffs

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1976 Stanley Cup playoffs[10]
Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – Flyers win 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreSeriesRecap
1April 12Toronto Maple Leafs4–1Flyers lead 1–0Recap
2April 13Toronto Maple Leafs3–1Flyers lead 2–0Recap
3April 15@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–5Flyers lead 2–1Recap
4April 17@ Toronto Maple Leafs2–4Series tied 2–2Recap
5April 20Toronto Maple Leafs7–1Flyers lead 3–2Recap
6April 22@ Toronto Maple Leafs5–8Series tied 3–3Recap
7April 25Toronto Maple Leafs7–3Flyers win 4–3Recap
Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins – Flyers win 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreSeriesRecap
1April 27Boston Bruins2–4Bruins lead 1–0Recap
2April 29Boston Bruins2–1 OTSeries tied 1–1Recap
3May 2@ Boston Bruins5–2Flyers lead 2–1Recap
4May 4@ Boston Bruins4–2Flyers lead 3–1Recap
5May 6Boston Bruins6–3Flyers win 4–1Recap
Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens – Canadiens win 4–0
GameDateOpponentScoreSeriesRecap
1May 9@ Montreal Canadiens3–4Canadiens lead 1–0Recap
2May 11@ Montreal Canadiens1–2Canadiens lead 2–0Recap
3May 13Montreal Canadiens2–3Canadiens lead 3–0Recap
4May 16Montreal Canadiens3–5Canadiens win 4–0Recap
Legend:

  Win  Loss

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • 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 seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerPosGPGAPts+/-PIMGPGAPts+/-PIM
16Bobby ClarkeC7630891198313616214161128
7Bill BarberLW80506211274104166713918
27Reggie LeachRW8061309173411619524148
26Orest KindrachukC762649753210116471134
12Gary DornhoeferRW742835631412816347043
10Mel BridgmanC802327502286166814131
11Don SaleskiRW782126473368166511847
18Ross LonsberryLW80192847298716437−32
19Rick MacLeishC51222345616
5Larry GoodenoughD77834424583163111486
3Tom BladonD80142337456816268214
6Andre DupontD759273640214152241446
20Jimmy WatsonD7923436656616189116
8Dave SchultzLW711319322430716224790
14Joe WatsonD7822224562816112−110
9Bob KellyLW7912820312516022144
15Terry CrispC3869156281005542
2Ed Van ImpeD400881660
29Jack McIlhargeyD571231120515033541
21Larry WrightC210110
35Wayne StephensonG660001180000
1Bernie ParentG11000280000
30Bobby TaylorG40002
25Terry MurrayD300002601120
30Gary InnessG20000
33Jerome MrazekG10000
21Bob SiroisRW100000
17Paul HolmgrenRW100002

Goaltending

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  • † = 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 seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerGPGSWLTSAGAGAASV%SOTOIGPGSWLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
35Wayne Stephenson666440101417741642.58.90813,810:328844228222.69.9040490:52
1Bernie Parent1110622259242.35.9070613:388844250273.40.8920476:33
30Bobby Taylor44310125153.75.8800240:00
30Gary Inness222006031.51.9500119:32
33Jerome Mrazek10000219.55.50006:17

Awards and records

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Awards

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TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)
Conn Smythe TrophyReggie Leach[11]
Hart Memorial TrophyBobby Clarke[12]
NHL first All-Star teamBill Barber (Left wing)[13]
Bobby Clarke (Center)
NHL second All-Star teamReggie Leach (Right wing)[13]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionBill Barber[14][15]
Bobby Clarke[d]
André Dupont
Reggie Leach
Rick MacLeish[d]
Fred Shero (Coach)
Wayne Stephenson
Jim Watson
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyJim Watson[16]
MiscellaneousLionel Conacher AwardBobby Clarke[17]
Lou Marsh TrophyBobby Clarke[18]

Records

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The LCB line of Reggie Leach, Bobby Clarke, and Bill Barber set a number of franchise records during the 1975–76 season. The trios combined totals of 141 goals and 322 points is the most by one Flyers line.[19] Leach became the first Flyer to score 60 goals in a season, setting the high mark of 61.[20] Clarke's 89 assists on the season tied his franchise record from the previous season and his 1.17 assists per game average is a franchise high.[21][22] Clarke was one of two Flyers to set a record franchise streak, going twelve consecutive games with an assist from March 11 to April 3.[23] The other was goaltender Wayne Stephenson's 14-game home winning streak from January 4 to March 18.[24] Barber's 380 shots on goal set a franchise single season high.[22] The team as a whole set the single season franchise records for most home wins (36, tied for the NHL record), fewest home losses (2), most points (118), and best points percentage (.738).[25][26][27] Their 20 consecutive home wins from January 4 to April 3 is also a franchise record.[28] During their April 1 game against the Washington Capitals, the Flyers recorded a franchise single game high 62 shots on goal.[29]

The Flyers set a number of franchise records during their quarterfinal series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. During game three on April 15, the team recorded 30 penalties and 107 penalty minutes, including 17 penalties during the second period, all franchise playoffs highs.[30][31][32] In game six on April 22, enforcer Dave Schultz set an NHL record with 42 penalty minutes in a single playoff game.[33] Tom Bladon and Leach also combined to score the two fastest goals in only eight seconds during the second period.[34] During the second period of game seven three days later, the Flyers scored five goals and set the team playoff records for the fastest three goals (1:21) and four goals (3:16), as well as the fastest two goals from the start of any period for one player (Mel Bridgman in 6:04).[35][36][37][38] The Flyers recorded a franchise single series high 33 goals scored and 295 penalty minutes while Schultz set the NHL record with 116 penalty minutes during the series.[39][40][41]

Conn Smythe Trophy winner Reggie Leach set or tied three NHL playoff records. His 19 goals scored during the playoffs is tied for the NHL record with Jari Kurri.[42] He scored the first and only five-goal game in team history during the fifth and final game against the Boston Bruins on May 6, which is also tied for the NHL record with four other players.[43] Leach's 10-game goal scoring streak from April 17 to May 9 is an NHL record and his 11-game point streak from April 15 to May 9 is a franchise record.[44][45]

Milestones

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Franchise firsts
MilestonePlayerDateRef
60-goal seasonReggie LeachApril 1, 1976[e][46]
5-goal game, playoffsReggie LeachMay 6, 1976[f][47]

Transactions

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The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 28, 1975, the day after the deciding game of the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 16, 1976, the day of the deciding game of the 1976 Stanley Cup Finals.[48]

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
June 3, 1975To Philadelphia Flyers
1st-round pick in 1975
To Washington Capitals
Bill Clement
Don McLean
1st-round pick in 1975
[49]
December 15, 1975To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations[g]
To Washington Capitals
Bob Sirois
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March 9, 1976To Philadelphia Flyers
Gary Inness
Future considerations[h]
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Bobby Taylor
Ed Van Impe
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamViaRef
August 6, 1975 (1975-08-06)Dave KellyProvidence College (HE)Free agency[52]
September 10, 1975 (1975-09-10)Larry WrightCalifornia Golden SealsFree agency[53]
Wayne SchaabOmaha Knights (CHL)Free agency[53]
September 23, 1975 (1975-09-23)Terry MurrayCalifornia Golden SealsFree agency[54]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamViaRef
June 2, 1975 (1975-06-02)Ted HarrisRetirement[55]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
June 6, 1975 (1975-06-06)Mel Bridgman5-year[56]
August 6, 1975 (1975-08-06)Bob Ritchie[52]
September 5, 1975 (1975-09-05)Dave Schultz5-year[57]
September 16, 1975 (1975-09-16)Orest Kindrachukmulti-year
March 7, 1976 (1976-03-07)Paul Holmgrenmulti-year[58]

Draft picks

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Philadelphia's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the NHL's office in Montreal, on June 3, 1975.[59] The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 36th overall, along with the rights to Randy Andreachuk to the St. Louis Blues for Wayne Stephenson on September 16, 1974.[60]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
11Mel BridgmanCenter  CanadaVictoria Cougars (WCHL)[i]
354Bob RitchieLeft wing  CanadaSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
472Rick St. CroixGoaltender  CanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
590Gary MorrisonForward  United StatesUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
6108Paul HolmgrenForward  United StatesUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
7126Dana DeckerLeft wing  United StatesMichigan Tech University (WCHA)
9160Viktor KhatulevDefense  Soviet UnionDynamo Riga (USSR)
10175Duffy SmithDefense  CanadaBowling Green State University (CCHA)

Farm teams

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The Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins of the AHL[61][62] and the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL.[63]

Cultural References

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In The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror IV segment, The Devil and Homer Simpson, the starting lineup of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers, are included as members of the Devil's Jury of the Damned.

Notes

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  1. ^ The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.
  2. ^ Whereas the 1975–76 Flyers won all 20 at home in regulation, in the early days, teams have to win in regulation or overtime for it to count in the winning streak. Notably, 1929–30 Boston Bruins won 20 at home (18 in regulation). Now, current rules state a winning streak is wins in any manner. Most notably, the 2011–12 Detroit Red Wings, who are the current NHL record holders with 23 consecutive home wins, won only 19 in regulation (one in overtime and three in shootouts).[2][3][4][5][6]
  3. ^ Prior to the 2011–12 Red Wings, one other team won at least 20 home games, this being the 1929–30 Boston Bruins (20 home wins, 18 in regulation).
  4. ^ a b Clarke did not play and was replaced by MacLeish.
  5. ^ Even-strength goal at 10:06 of the second period against Ron Low
  6. ^ All five goals were scored at even-strength against Bruins goalie Gilles Gilbert as follows: at 5:45 of the first period, at 2:02, 8:51, and 17:09 of the second period, and 8:07 of the third period.
  7. ^ The Capitals sent John Paddock to the Flyers on September 1, 1976, to complete trade.[50]
  8. ^ The Flyers later received the Penguins' 1977 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th-round picks to complete the trade.
  9. ^ The Flyers acquired the 1st overall pick from the Washington Capitals for Bill Clement, Don McLean and the Flyers' first-round pick, 18th overall, on June 3, 1975.[60]

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