The 1982–83

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 Flyers'

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in the

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(NHL). The Flyers lost in the Patrick Division Semifinals to the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

in three games.

Off-season

Mark Howe Mark Steven Howe (born 28 May 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and left winger who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) following six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He is curre ...

, son of hockey legend

Gordie Howe Gordon Howe (March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played 26 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA); his first 25 seaso ...

and a star defenseman in his own right, was acquired via a trade with the

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to ...

prior to the season.

Regular season

Howe immediately became the team's best defenseman garnering 67 points and a +47 in 76 games. Midway through the season,

Bob McCammon Robert McCammon (April 14, 1941 – December 23, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and a National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL) head coach and general manager. He was a pro scout with the Detroit Red Wing ...

replaced Barber as captain with

Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke (born August 13, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire 15-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team. Popular ...

. Clarke led the team in points and

Brian Propp Brian Phillip Propp (born February 15, 1959) is a Canadian former professional Ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 until 1994. Playing career Propp started his career with the Melville M ...

and Sittler scored 40 goals each as the Flyers won a Patrick Division title with 106 points.

Season standings

Playoffs

For the second consecutive year, the Flyers were eliminated by the Rangers in the first round, this time in a three-game sweep. They allowed a total of 18 goals in the three games.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (french: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the W ...

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

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New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

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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 ...

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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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 ...

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Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

, , 3–2 , , 11–8–1 , , 23 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 21 , , November 20 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 4–6 , , 11–9–1 , , 23 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 22 , , November 21 , ,

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

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, , 4–7 , , 15–11–4 , , 34 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , , December 12 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–3 , , 16–11–4 , , 36 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 32 , , December 16 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 7–2 , , 17–11–4 , , 38 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 33 , , December 18 , , @ New York Islanders , , 4–4 , , 17–11–5 , , 39 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 34 , , December 19 , , Washington Capitals , , 1–3 , , 17–12–5 , , 39 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 35 , , December 22 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 3–1 , , 18–12–5 , , 41 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 36 , , December 26 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 6–3 , , 19–12–5 , , 43 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 37 , , December 27 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 8–4 , , 20–12–5 , , 45 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 38 , , December 30 , , @ Calgary Flames , , 6–3 , , 21–12–5 , , 47 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 39 , , January 1 , , @ St. Louis Blues , , 4–1 , , 22–12–5 , , 49 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 40 , , January 2 , , @

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, , 3–1 , , 23–12–5 , , 51 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 41 , , January 4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4–1 , , 24–12–5 , , 53 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 8 , , @ Hartford Whalers , , 7–4 , , 25–12–5 , , 55 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 43 , , January 9 , , Hartford Whalers , , 8–4 , , 26–12–5 , , 57 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 44 , , January 13 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 8–1 , , 27–12–5 , , 59 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 45 , , January 15 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 4–4 , , 27–12–6 , , 60 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 46 , , January 16 , , @ New York Rangers , , 4–0 , , 28–12–6 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 47 , , January 18 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 1–4 , , 28–13–6 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 48 , , January 20 , , Calgary Flames , , 5–2 , , 29–13–6 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 49 , , January 22 , , @ New York Islanders , , 1–0 , , 30–13–6 , , 66 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 50 , , January 23 , , New York Rangers , , 3–1 , , 31–13–6 , , 68 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 51 , , January 25 , , New Jersey Devils , , 5–1 , , 32–13–6 , , 70 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 52 , , January 27 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 5–2 , , 33–13–6 , , 72 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 53 , , January 29 , , @ Minnesota North Stars , , 2–2 , , 33–13–7 , , 73 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 54 , , February 2 , , @ Winnipeg Jets , , 6–3 , , 34–13–7 , , 75 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 55 , , February 5 , , @ Los Angeles Kings , , 2–0 , , 35–13–7 , , 77 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 56 , , February 10 , , St. Louis Blues , , 5–2 , , 36–13–7 , , 79 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 57 , , February 13 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 4–5 , , 36–14–7 , , 79 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 58 , , February 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7–3 , , 37–14–7 , , 81 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 59 , , February 19 , , New York Rangers , , 8–5 , , 38–14–7 , , 83 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 60 , , February 20 , , New Jersey Devils , , 3–0 , , 39–14–7 , , 85 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 61 , , February 23 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 2–4 , , 39–15–7 , , 85 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 62 , , February 24 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 6–3 , , 40–15–7 , , 87 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 63 , , February 27 , , New York Islanders , , 2–0 , , 41–15–7 , , 89 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 64 , , March 2 , , @

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

, , 2–2 , , 41–15–8 , , 90 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 65 , , March 3 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 4–1 , , 42–15–8 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 66 , , March 5 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 3–4 , , 42–16–8 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 6 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–3 , , 43–16–8 , , 94 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 68 , , March 8 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–4 , , 43–17–8 , , 94 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 69 , , March 10 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 6–3 , , 44–17–8 , , 96 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 70 , , March 12 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 2–5 , , 44–18–8 , , 96 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 71 , , March 14 , , @ New York Rangers , , 2–8 , , 44–19–8 , , 96 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 72 , , March 17 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 6–4 , , 45–19–8 , , 98 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 73 , , March 19 , , @ New York Islanders , , 2–9 , , 45–20–8 , , 98 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 74 , , March 20 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–3 , , 45–21–8 , , 98 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 75 , , March 24 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 7–4 , , 46–21–8 , , 100 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 76 , , March 25 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 5–6 , , 46–22–8 , , 100 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 77 , , March 27 , , New Jersey Devils , , 4–1 , , 47–22–8 , , 102 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 78 , , March 31 , , New York Rangers , , 2–4 , , 47–23–8 , , 102 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 79 , , April 2 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 6–3 , , 48–23–8 , , 104 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 80 , , April 3 , , New York Islanders , , 4–2 , , 49–23–8 , , 106 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , 3–5 , , Rangers lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 2 , , April 7 , , New York Rangers , , 3–4 , , Rangers lead 2–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 3 , , April 9 , , @ New York Rangers , , 3–9 , , Rangers win 3–0 , , , - , - , ''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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'' * '' = 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

* '' = 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.''

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Among the team records set during the 1982–83 season was the 35 seconds it took to score the fastest three goals during the season opener on October 7, which is tied for the team record. Later that month on October 28, the 31 seconds it took to score the fastest two goals from the start of a period is also tied for the team record. Goaltender

Pelle Lindbergh Göran Per-Eric "Pelle" Lindbergh (; May 24, 1959 – November 11, 1985) was a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who played five seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the first European-born goa ...

set three consecutive wins records. From December 22 to February 10, Lindbergh won nine consecutive games, which is tied for the team record among all goalies and the record for rookie goaltenders. His eight consecutive road wins from December 22 to March 3 is also the team record. The team’s eight consecutive road wins from December 22 to January 16 is the longest in team history.

’s twelve game-winning goals on the season is tied for the team record.

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1982, the day after the deciding game of the

1982 Stanley Cup Finals The 1982 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1981–82 season, and the culmination of the 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was played between the Campbell Conference champion Vancouver Canucks in the ...

, through May 17, 1983, the day of the deciding game of the

1983 Stanley Cup Finals The 1983 Stanley Cup Finals was the Stanley Cup Finals, championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1982–83 NHL season, 1982–83 season, and the culmination of the 1983 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Campbell Confer ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the

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, which was held at the

Montreal Forum Montreal Forum (french: Le Forum de Montréal) is a historic building located facing Cabot Square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by ''Sporting News'', it was an indoor arena which served as the h ...

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, on June 9, 1982.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the

Maine Mariners Maine Mariners may refer to: * Maine Mariners (AHL), an ice hockey team in Portland, Maine, which operated from 1977 to 1992 * Maine Mariners (ECHL) The Maine Mariners are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL that began play in the 2018 ...

of the AHL and 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.

Notes

References

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Patrick Division champion seasons