The 1985–86 Philadelphia Flyers season was the

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in the

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(NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs in five game 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 ...

Regular season

The club began the year 12–2–0 (with both losses coming at home to New Jersey and Quebec), which included 10 consecutive wins until goaltender

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was fatally injured in a car accident in the early hours of November 10. Due to the tragedy, back-up Bob Froese became the de facto starter, and the club called up Darren Jensen for relief work. Froese suffered a groin injury in practice prior to the team's next game against the

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, so Jensen got the start against the defending Stanley Cup champions at the

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on November 14. Following an emotional memorial service, the Flyers posted a spirited 5–3 win, featuring four goals in the third period to earn their 11th victory in a row. They went on to beat

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two days later to set a new franchise record for consecutive wins, then rallied from three-goals down to top the New York Islanders 5–4 in overtime the next day. The Islanders ended the streak two nights later in Uniondale, almost wasting a four-goal lead in an 8–6 decision. Philly became the first club in the NHL to reach 30 wins, after a 4–0 shutout of the

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on January 9, but began to falter in February and early March, losing four straight games and seeing the Capitals climb within striking distance. The Caps and Flyers each spent time in first place for the remainder of the schedule, but the orange and black took the division crown on the last day of the season (April 6) with a come-from-behind 5–3 home win. In a 7–3 loss to the Devils on March 8,

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set an NHL record with his 29th power-play goal of the season, passing Hall-of-Famer

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's mark. He finished the year with 34, the league record to this day. Propp had the best chance of his career to crack the 100-point mark, but that was derailed on March 6, when

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forward

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caught him in the eye with a high stick. The incident cost Propp several games, and he finished with a team-high 97 points while also causing him to wear a visor for the remainder of his career. Bob Clarke made a couple minor deals during the season, trading

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and the enigmatic Todd Bergen to the

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for Dave Richter and Bo Berglund on November 29. Neither player lasted beyond the season with the Flyers, while Hospodar returned in 1986–87. Also, Joe Paterson and Len Hachborn were sent in separate deals to the Los Angeles Kings, and

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was acquired from the Devils for a draft pick in early March. Froese finished second in voting for the

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finished second in voting for the

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and third in voting for the

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as league MVP. Howe was named to the first

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and took home the

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– the defense pairing of Howe and

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finished with a +85 and a +83 respectively – while Froese was named to the second NHL All-Star team and was the co-winner with Jensen of the

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Season standings

Playoffs

Despite their regular season success, an emotionally exhausted Flyers team lost in the first round of the playoffs to the

in five games.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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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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, , 5–2 , , 10–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 13 , , November 7 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 6–2 , , 11–2–0 , , 22 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 14 , , November 9 , ,

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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, , 5–3 , , 13–2–0 , , 26 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 16 , , November 16 , , @ Hartford Whalers , , 5–2 , , 14–2–0 , , 28 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 17 , , November 17 , , New York Islanders , , 5–4 OT , , 15–2–0 , , 30 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 18 , , November 19 , , @ New York Islanders , , 6–8 , , 15–3–0 , , 30 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 19 , , November 21 , , Hartford Whalers , , 3–0 , , 16–3–0 , , 32 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 20 , , November 23 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 4–5 , , 16–4–0 , , 32 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 21 , , November 24 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 7–4 , , 17–4–0 , , 34 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 22 , , November 27 , ,

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, p ...

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, , 3–6 , , 19–7–0 , , 38 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 27 , , December 7 , , New York Rangers , , 4–0 , , 20–7–0 , , 40 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 28 , , December 8 , , @ New York Rangers , , 1–3 , , 20–8–0 , , 40 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 29 , , December 10 , , Boston Bruins , , 7–4 , , 21–8–0 , , 42 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 30 , , December 12 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 6–3 , , 22–8–0 , , 44 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , , December 14 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 6–4 , , 23–8–0 , , 46 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 32 , , December 17 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 4–7 , , 23–9–0 , , 46 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 33 , , December 19 , , New Jersey Devils , , 6–3 , , 24–9–0 , , 48 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 34 , , December 21 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–2 , , 25–9–0 , , 50 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 35 , , December 22 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–2 OT , , 26–9–0 , , 52 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 36 , , December 27 , , @ Vancouver Canucks , , 6–1 , , 27–9–0 , , 54 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 37 , , December 28 , , @

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 ...

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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 ...

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, , 4–0 , , 37–15–4 , , 78 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 57 , , February 13 , , New York Islanders , , 6–3 , , 38–15–4 , , 80 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 58 , , February 15 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 3–5 , , 38–16–4 , , 80 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 59 , , February 17 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 8–4 , , 39–16–4 , , 82 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 60 , , February 20 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 5–3 , , 40–16–4 , , 84 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 61 , , February 22 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–1 , , 41–16–4 , , 86 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 62 , , February 27 , , @ Calgary Flames , , 4–7 , , 41–17–4 , , 86 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 63 , , February 28 , , @ Vancouver Canucks , , 1–3 , , 41–18–4 , , 86 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 64 , , March 2 , , @ Edmonton Oilers , , 1–2 OT , , 41–19–4 , , 86 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 65 , , March 4 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 4–6 , , 41–20–4 , , 86 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 66 , , March 6 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 7–4 , , 42–20–4 , , 88 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 67 , , March 8 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 3–7 , , 42–21–4 , , 88 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 68 , , March 9 , , @ New York Rangers , , 4–1 , , 43–21–4 , , 90 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 69 , , March 13 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–0 , , 44–21–4 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 70 , , March 15 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 6–5 OT , , 45–21–4 , , 94 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 71 , , March 16 , , New Jersey Devils , , 4–1 , , 46–21–4 , , 96 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 72 , , March 20 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–1 , , 47–21–4 , , 98 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 22 , , New York Rangers , , 4–2 , , 48–21–4 , , 100 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 74 , , March 23 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 5–6 , , 48–22–4 , , 100 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 75 , , March 27 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 0–1 , , 48–23–4 , , 100 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 76 , , March 29 , , New York Rangers , , 8–2 , , 49–23–4 , , 102 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 77 , , April 1 , , New York Islanders , , 4–2 , , 50–23–4 , , 104 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 78 , , April 2 , , @ New York Rangers , , 3–2 , , 51–23–4 , , 106 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 79 , , April 5 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–3 OT , , 52–23–4 , , 108 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 80 , , April 6 , , Washington Capitals , , 5–3 , , 53–23–4 , , 110 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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Player statistics

Scoring

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; D = Defense; G =

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; LW = Left Wing; 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

* '' = 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 1985–86 season was a 13-game winning streak from October 19 to November 17. On November 3,

set a team record (since tied multiple times) by scoring three powerplay goals in a game. Pelle Eklund’s nine consecutive games with an assist from March 2 to March 20 is a team rookie record. Kerr’s 34 powerplay goals on the season is an NHL record.

’s +87 plus/minus rating is a franchise single season high and his seven shorthanded goals tied the franchise record. Howe also set franchise marks for defenseman for goals scored (24) and points (82). Eklund set the team rookie record for assists (51). The team’s 53 wins on the season tied the high mark set during the previous season. Their four ties during the season is the fewest in team history, while the one home tie and three road ties is tied for the fewest. During the second period of game four of their division semifinal series against the

, the Flyers tied a team record for most goals in a single playoff period (5) and set a team record for fastest five-goals scored in a playoff game, taking seven minutes and forty-eight seconds to do so.

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 31, 1985, the day after the deciding game of the

1985 Stanley Cup Finals The 1985 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1984–85 season, and the culmination of the 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the defending champion Edmonton Oilers (in their thi ...

, through May 24, 1986, the day of the deciding game of the

1986 Stanley Cup Finals The 1986 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1985–86 season, and the culmination of the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Campbell Conference champion Calgary Flames and ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the

1985 NHL Entry Draft The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was the 23rd NHL Entry Draft. It was the first draft outside Montreal. The event was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, and attended by 7,000 fans. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams sele ...

, which was held at the Toronto Convention Centre in

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, on June 15, 1985. The Flyers traded their tenth-round pick, 210th overall, to the

for Ian Armstrong on May 24, 1984.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the

Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears are a professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a town located 14 miles east of the state capital of Harrisburg. The current Bears club has played in the American Hockey League since the 1938–39 season maki ...

of the AHL and the

Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Western Conference, Central Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Event Center. They are the affiliate ...

of the IHL.

Notes

References

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