The 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers season was the

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' 13th

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in the

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(NHL). This team owns the longest unbeaten streak in

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n sports history in 35 consecutive games without a loss, from October 14 to January 6. The Flyers reached the

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but lost in six games to the

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Off-season

On August 10, 1979,

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was named a player-assistant coach. In order to become an assistant coach, Clarke was required to give up the captaincy due to NHL rules.

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was named Clarke's replacement as team captain on October 11.

Regular season

The Flyers went undefeated for a North American professional sports record 35 straight games (25–0–10), a record that still stands to this day. In doing so, the Flyers wrapped up the Patrick Division title with 14 games to spare and the #1 overall seed in the playoffs.

Season standings

Playoffs

The Flyers' regular-season success continued into the playoffs, as the Flyers swept a young

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and his

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in the first round, then went on to get revenge against Fred Shero and his Rangers by beating them in five before disposing of Minnesota in five to lock up a berth in the

. Facing the Islanders for the Cup, the Flyers would ultimately lose in six games on

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's overtime Cup-winning goal. The result of the series was marred by controversy, as the Islanders were arguably offside on the play that resulted in their second goal in Game 6, but no call was made. Linesman

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admitted after the game that he had blown the call.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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, , Myre , , 13,358 , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , October 14 , ,

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, , 3–4 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 2–1–0 , , 4 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , October 18 , ,

, , 2–6 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 3–1–0 , , 6 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 20 , , Philadelphia , , 7–3 , ,

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, , Myre , , 15,417 , , 4–1–0 , , 8 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 6 , , October 21 , ,

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, , 6–6 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 4–1–1 , , 9 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 7 , , October 25 , , NY Rangers , , 2–5 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 5–1–1 , , 11 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 8 , , October 28 , ,

, , 4–5 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 6–1–1 , , 13 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 9 , , November 1 , ,

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, , 1–3 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 7–1–1 , , 15 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 10 , , November 3 , , Philadelphia , , 5–3 , ,

, , Myre , , 17,012 , , 8–1–1 , , 17 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 11 , , November 4 , , Buffalo , , 1–3 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 9–1–1 , , 19 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 12 , , November 7 , , Philadelphia , , 4–3 , ,

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, , Myre , , 11,899 , , 10–1–1 , , 21 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 13 , , November 10 , , Philadelphia , , 5–2 , ,

, , Peeters , , 14,995 , , 11–1–1 , , 23 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 14 , , November 11 , ,

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, , 4–5 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 12–1–1 , , 25 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 15 , , November 15 , ,

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, , 3–5 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 13–1–1 , , 27 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 16 , , November 17 , , Philadelphia , , 3–3 , ,

, , Peeters , , 12,723 , , 13–1–2 , , 28 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 17 , , November 21 , , Philadelphia , , 6–4 , ,

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, , Peeters , , 10,030 , , 14–1–2 , , 30 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 18 , , November 23 , , Philadelphia , , 5–2 , ,

, , Myre , , 16,413 , , 15–1–2 , , 32 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 19 , , November 24 , , Philadelphia , , 2–2 , ,

, , Peeters , , 15,423 , , 15–1–3 , , 33 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 20 , , November 27 , ,

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, , 2–6 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 16–1–3 , , 35 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 21 , , November 29 , ,

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, , 4–6 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 17–1–3 , , 37 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 22 , , December 1 , , Philadelphia , , 4–4 , ,

, , Myre , , 16,485 , , 17–1–4 , , 38 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 23 , , December 2 , ,

, , 4–4 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 17–1–5 , , 39 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 24 , , December 4 , ,

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, , 2–2 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 17–1–6 , , 40 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 25 , , December 6 , ,

, , 4–9 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 18–1–6 , , 42 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 26 , , December 9 , ,

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, , 4–4 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 18–1–7 , , 43 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 27 , , December 13 , ,

, , 4–6 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 19–1–7 , , 45 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 28 , , December 15 , , Buffalo , , 2–3 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 20–1–7 , , 47 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 29 , , December 16 , , Philadelphia , , 1–1 , , NY Rangers , , Myre , , 17,404 , , 20–1–8 , , 48 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 30 , , December 20 , ,

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, , 1–1 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 20–1–9 , , 49 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , , December 22 , , Philadelphia , , 5–2 , ,

, , Myre , , 14,673 , , 21–1–9 , , 51 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 32 , , December 23 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 22–1–9 , , 53 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 33 , , December 26 , , Philadelphia , , 4–4 , ,

, , Myre , , 7,627 , , 22–1–10 , , 54 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 34 , , December 28 , , Philadelphia , , 5–3 , ,

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, , Peeters , , 16,038 , , 23–1–10 , , 56 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 35 , , December 29 , , Philadelphia , , 3–2 , ,

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, , Myre , , 16,452 , , 24–1–10 , , 58 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 36 , , January 4 , , Philadelphia , , 5–3 , , NY Rangers , , Myre , , 17,398 , , 25–1–10 , , 60 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 37 , , January 6 , , Philadelphia , , 4–2 , , Buffalo , , Peeters , , 16,433 , , 26–1–10 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 38 , , January 7 , , Philadelphia , , 1–7 , ,

, , Myre , , 15,962 , , 26–2–10 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 39 , , January 10 , ,

, , 4–5 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 27–2–10 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 40 , , January 12 , , Philadelphia , , 3–4 , ,

, , Myre , , 18,091 , , 27–3–10 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 41 , , January 13 , ,

, , 1–1 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 27–3–11 , , 65 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 15 , ,

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, , 4–7 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 28–3–11 , , 67 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 43 , , January 17 , ,

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, , 1–5 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 29–3–11 , , 69 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 44 , , January 19 , , Philadelphia , , 4–4 , ,

, , Myre , , 18,130 , , 29–3–12 , , 70 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 45 , , January 22 , , Philadelphia , , 3–1 , ,

, , Peeters , , 17,453 , , 30–3–12 , , 72 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 46 , , January 23 , , Philadelphia , , 4–1 , ,

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, , Myre , , 17,160 , , 31–3–12 , , 74 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 47 , , January 25 , , Philadelphia , , 5–4 , ,

, , Peeters , , 15,122 , , 32–3–12 , , 76 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 48 , , January 27 , , Philadelphia , , 5–3 , ,

, , Peeters , , 15,423 , , 33–3–12 , , 78 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 49 , , January 31 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Philadelphia , , St. Croix , , 17,077 , , 34–3–12 , , 80 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 50 , , February 2 , , Philadelphia , , 4–0 , ,

, , Peeters , , 16,033 , , 35–3–12 , , 82 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 51 , , February 3 , ,

, , 3–3 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 35–3–13 , , 83 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 52 , , February 7 , ,

, , 4–1 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 35–4–13 , , 83 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 53 , , February 9 , , Philadelphia , , 6–5 , ,

, , Peeters , , 19,353 , , 36–4–13 , , 85 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 54 , , February 10 , ,

, , 2–5 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 37–4–13 , , 87 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 55 , , February 14 , ,

, , 1–5 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 38–4–13 , , 89 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 56 , , February 17 , ,

, , 5–6 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 39–4–13 , , 91 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 57 , , February 19 , , Philadelphia , , 6–8 , ,

, , Peeters , , 11,563 , , 39–5–13 , , 91 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 58 , , February 22 , , Philadelphia , , 7–3 , ,

, , Myre , , 16,341 , , 40–5–13 , , 93 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 59 , , February 23 , , Philadelphia , , 5–1 , ,

, , Peeters , , 16,005 , , 41–5–13 , , 95 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 60 , , February 27 , , Philadelphia , , 1–1 , , Buffalo , , Myre , , 16,433 , , 41–5–14 , , 96 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 61 , , March 1 , , Philadelphia , , 3–3 , ,

, , Myre , , 16,485 , , 41–5–15 , , 97 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 62 , , March 2 , ,

, , 5–1 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 41–6–15 , , 97 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 63 , , March 4 , ,

, , 1–4 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,007 , , 42–6–15 , , 99 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 64 , , March 6 , ,

, , 5–2 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 42–7–15 , , 99 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 65 , , March 8 , , Philadelphia , , 6–2 , ,

, , Peeters , , 15,701 , , 43–7–15 , , 101 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 66 , , March 9 , ,

, , 3–5 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 44–7–15 , , 103 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 11 , , Philadelphia , , 4–3 , ,

, , Peeters , , 9,972 , , 45–7–15 , , 105 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 68 , , March 12 , , Philadelphia , , 6–6 , ,

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, , Myre , , 17,306 , , 45–7–16 , , 106 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 69 , , March 15 , , Philadelphia , , 3–4 , ,

, , Peeters , , 15,156 , , 45–8–16 , , 106 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 70 , , March 16 , ,

, , 4–4 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 45–8–17 , , 107 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 71 , , March 20 , ,

, , 3–0 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 45–9–17 , , 107 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 72 , , March 21 , , Philadelphia , , 5–5 , ,

, , Myre , , 14,460 , , 45–9–18 , , 108 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 73 , , March 23 , , Philadelphia , , 2–7 , ,

, , Peeters , , 14,673 , , 45–10–18 , , 108 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 74 , , March 25 , , Philadelphia , , 2–5 , ,

, , Myre , , 14,995 , , 45–11–18 , , 108 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 75 , , March 27 , ,

, , 2–5 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 46–11–18 , , 110 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 76 , , March 29 , , Philadelphia , , 3–3 , ,

, , Myre , , 18,130 , , 46–11–19 , , 111 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 77 , , March 30 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 47–11–19 , , 113 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 78 , , April 1 , , Philadelphia , , 3–3 , ,

, , Myre , , 10,706 , , 47–11–20 , , 114 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 79 , , April 3 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Philadelphia , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , 48–11–20 , , 116 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 80 , , April 6 , , NY Rangers , , 8–3 , , Philadelphia , , Myre , , 17,077 , , 48–12–20 , , 116 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , April 8 , ,

, , 3–4 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , Flyers lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , April 9 , ,

, , 1–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , Flyers lead 2–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , April 11 , , Philadelphia , , 3–2 , ,

, , OT , , Myre , , 15,423 , , Flyers win 3–0 , , , - , - align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , April 16 , , NY Rangers , , 1–2 , , Philadelphia , , , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , Flyers lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , April 17 , , NY Rangers , , 1–4 , , Philadelphia , , , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , Flyers lead 2–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , April 19 , , Philadelphia , , 3–0 , , NY Rangers , , , , Peeters , , 17,374 , , Flyers lead 3–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 4 , , April 20 , , Philadelphia , , 2–4 , , NY Rangers , , , , Peeters , , 17,368 , , Flyers lead 3–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , April 22 , , NY Rangers , , 1–3 , , Philadelphia , , , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , Flyers win 4–1 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , April 29 , ,

, , 6–5 , , Philadelphia , , , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , North Stars lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , May 1 , ,

, , 0–7 , , Philadelphia , , , , Myre , , 17,077 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , May 4 , , Philadelphia , , 5–3 , ,

, , , , Myre , , 15,706 , , Flyers lead 2–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , May 6 , , Philadelphia , , 3–2 , ,

, , , , Myre , , 15,650 , , Flyers lead 3–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , May 8 , ,

, , 3–7 , , Philadelphia , , , , Myre , , 17,077 , , Flyers win 4–1 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , May 13 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Philadelphia , , OT , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , Islanders lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , May 15 , ,

, , 3–8 , , Philadelphia , , , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 3 , , May 17 , , Philadelphia , , 2–6 , ,

, , , , Myre , , 14,995 , , Islanders lead 2–1 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 4 , , May 19 , , Philadelphia , , 2–5 , ,

, , , , Peeters , , 14,995 , , Islanders lead 3–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , May 22 , ,

, , 3–6 , , Philadelphia , , , , Peeters , , 17,077 , , Islanders lead 3–2 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , May 24 , , Philadelphia , , 4–5 , ,

, , OT , , Peeters , , 14,995 , , Islanders win 4–2 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

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; G =

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; LW =

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; RW =

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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.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Records

The 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers set the NHL record and North American pro sports record undefeated streak of 35 games, 25 wins and 10 ties, from October 14 to January 6. Likewise, they set team records for longest home undefeated streak at 26 games (October 11 to February 3) and longest road undefeated streak at 16 games (October 20 to January 6). Among other team records set during the regular season was the most powerplay goals allowed in a single game (6 on February 19) and the most penalties in a single game (38 on February 22).2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 261 Their twelve losses and seven road losses on the season are the fewest in franchise history. The Flyers set a number of franchise records during their semifinal playoff series with the

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

. On May 1,

Bob Dailey Robert Scott Dailey (May 3, 1953 – September 7, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers between 1973 and 1982. Pla ...

tied a team record for most assists during a playoff game (4) and set the team record for points by a defenseman during a playoff game (5). Team records were also tied for most powerplay goals in a single game (4) and single period (3) during the same game. Bill Barber’s three shorthanded goals during the series is tied for an NHL record, as is the same total for most shorthanded goals in a playoff year. Another series mark which tied the NHL record was the 15 powerplay goals allowed against the

during the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals. Barber’s four game-winning goals is also tied for a team playoff year record and defenseman Andre Dupont’s +21 plus-minus rating is the team record. The Flyers nine home wins during the playoffs is tied for the most in team history.

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 22, 1979, the day after the deciding game of the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 24, 1980, the day of the deciding game of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the

1979 NHL Entry Draft The 1979 NHL Entry Draft was the 17th NHL Entry Draft. It took place on August 9, 1979, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 126 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in ...

, 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 ...

Montreal, Quebec Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-pea ...

, on August 9, 1979.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL, the

Toledo Goaldiggers The Toledo Goaldiggers were a minor professional ice hockey club based in Toledo, Ohio, from 1974 to 1986. They played in the International Hockey League (IHL) and held their home games at the Toledo Sports Arena on the east side of Toledo. Pr ...

of the IHL, and the Hampton Aces of the

Eastern Hockey League The Eastern Hockey League was a minor professional United States ice hockey league. Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1933–1953) The league was founded in 1933 as the Eastern Amateur Hockey League (EAHL). The league was founded by Tommy Lockhart, ...

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