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The 1968–69
Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
season was the Philadelphia Flyers'
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in the
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(NHL). The Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the St. Louis Blues for the second consecutive season.


Off-season

The Flyers coaxed Dick Cherry, who they selected in the
1967 NHL Expansion Draft The 1967 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 6, 1967, in the ballroom of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's six expansion teams for the 1967–68 season: the California Seals ...
, out of retirement by agreeing to a three-year contract.
Lou Angotti Louis Frederick Angotti (January 16, 1938 – September 15, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Philade ...
, the Flyers first
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, was involved in a three-team trade. The Flyers traded Angotti to the St. Louis Blues for
Darryl Edestrand Darryl Edestrand (November 6, 1945 – October 8, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 455 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, a ...
and
Gerry Melnyk Michael Gerald Melnyk (September 16, 1934 – June 14, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks and St. Louis Blues between 1956 and 1968. T ...
and the Blues subsequently traded Angotti to the
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
. Melnyk suffered a heart attack in training camp and retired to become a scout for the team. The Flyers claimed veteran defenseman
Allan Stanley Allan Herbert Stanley (March 1, 1926 – October 18, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hocke ...
in the reverse draft from the
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.


Regular season

Defenseman
Ed Van Impe Edward Charles Van Impe (born May 27, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Playing career After pla ...
was named Angotti's replacement as captain in November. Led by Van Impe and the team-leading 24 goals of Andre Lacroix, the Flyers struggled finishing 15 games under .500.


Season standings


Record vs. opponents


Playoffs

Despite the poor regular season showing, they made the playoffs; however, they were manhandled by St. Louis in a four-game sweep. Not wanting his team to be physically outmatched again, owner Ed Snider instructed general manager Bud Poile to acquire bigger, tougher players.


Schedule and results


Regular season

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, , Parent , , 14,662 , , 16–33–20 , , 52 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 70 , , March 16 , , Philadelphia , , 2–6 , ,
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, , Parent , , 17,000 , , 16–34–20 , , 52 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 71 , , March 20 , ,
Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, , 2–5 , , Philadelphia , , Parent , , 12,582 , , 17–34–20 , , 54 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 72 , , March 22 , , Philadelphia , , 5–1 , ,
Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, , Parent , , 14,664 , , 18–34–20 , , 56 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 23 , , St. Louis , , 3–4 , , Philadelphia , , Parent , , 14,558 , , 19–34–20 , , 58 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 74 , , March 27 , ,
Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, , 2–4 , , Philadelphia , , Parent , , 11,669 , , 20–34–20 , , 60 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 75 , , March 29 , ,
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
, , 3–3 , , Philadelphia , , Parent , , 11,039 , , 20–34–21 , , 61 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 76 , , March 30 , , Philadelphia , , 1–2 , ,
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
, , Favell , , 5,738 , , 20–35–21 , , 61 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Playoffs

, - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , April 2 , , Philadelphia , , 2–5 , , St. Louis , , , , Parent , , 15,156 , , Blues lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 2 , , April 3 , , Philadelphia , , 0–5 , , St. Louis , , , , Favell , , 15,261 , , Blues lead 2–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 3 , , April 5 , , St. Louis , , 3–0 , , Philadelphia , , , , Parent , , 14,558 , , Blues lead 3–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 4 , , April 6 , , St. Louis , , 4–1 , , Philadelphia , , , , Parent , , 10,995 , , Blues win 4–0 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C = Center; D =
Defense Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense industr ...
; G =
Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...
; LW =
Left wing Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in soci ...
; 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.''


Goaltending


Awards and records


Awards


Records

Among the franchise records set during the 1968–69 season, the Flyers had two tie-related streaks. They tied four games in a row from January 2 to January 8, which was matched during the 1991–92 season, and they tied four road games in a row from March 1 to March 15. On January 30, they allowed 12 goals against to the
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, a single game franchise high. Their six road wins on the season is tied for the fewest in franchise history with the 1969–70 team.


Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 12, 1968, the day after the deciding game of the
1968 Stanley Cup Finals The 1968 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1967–68 season, and the culmination of the 1968 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Montreal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues. The Ca ...
, through May 4, 1969, the day of the deciding game of the
1969 Stanley Cup Finals The 1969 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1968–69 season, and the culmination of the 1969 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the defending champion Montreal Canadiens and the St. ...
.


Trades


Players acquired


Players lost


Signings


Draft picks


NHL Amateur Draft

Philadelphia's picks at the
1968 NHL Amateur Draft The 1968 NHL Amateur Draft was the sixth NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. Selections by round Below are listed the selections in the 1968 NHL amateur draft. Round one ;Notes # The Oakland Seals ...
, which was held at the
Queen Elizabeth Hotel Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (french: Fairmont Le Reine Élizabeth) is a historic grand hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. With 950 rooms and 21 floors it is the largest hotel in the province of Quebec, and the second largest Fairmont hotel in ...
in Montreal, Quebec, on June 13, 1968.


NHL Special Internal Amateur Draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1968 NHL Special Internal Amateur Draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, on June 13, 1968. Sponsored players aged 20 before May 31, 1968, who played as amateurs during the 1967–68 season were eligible for selection.


Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the
Quebec Aces The Quebec Aces, also known in French as Les As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec. History The Aces were founded in 1928 by Anglo-Canadian Pulp and Paper Mills, the name Aces stan ...
of the AHL, the
Seattle Totems The Seattle Totems were a professional ice hockey franchise in Seattle, Washington. Under several names prior to 1958, the franchise was a member of the Pacific Coast Hockey League (renamed the Western Hockey League in 1952) between 1944 and 19 ...
of the WHL, and the Jersey Devils of the EHL.


Notes


References

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