The 2000–01

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 ...

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was the

' 34th season in the

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(NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round to the

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in six games.

Off-season

Craig Ramsay Craig Edward Ramsay (born March 17, 1951) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He played in the NHL from 1971 to 1985 for the Buffalo Sabres before beginning an NHL coaching career, serving as the final head coach of the ...

retained the head coaching position as

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was not asked to return.

Regular season

Without

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, who sat out the entire season awaiting a trade, while also suffering through

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's 66-game absence and

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's early erratic play in goal, the club went into an early tailspin. The team began the year 3–6–4 and at one point had six regulars out of the lineup. Keith Jones, who never fully recovered from the prior knee problems despite surgery last season, was forced to retire eight games into the schedule. Not wanting to bank on the inexperience of

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, the team recalled

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, a former star goalie in the

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, from the

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in early November and the move paid off as he recorded a pair of shutouts in his first three games. The Flyers won six in a row prior to Thanksgiving to climb above .500, but Ramsay's inability to rally the troops cost him his job. After being badly outplayed in early December losses to Ottawa (5–3) and Detroit (5–1), he was replaced by former Flyer great

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with the team sinking at 12–12–4. Barber's high-energy, old-time hockey approach struck a chord, and the club went unbeaten in his first eight games behind the bench (5–0–3). Philly ran off an 8–2–1 stretch at the turn of the new year, then after a five-game win streak after the All-Star break found themselves atop the Atlantic Division. Unfortunately, injuries and poor play followed. Simon Gagne was lost with a shoulder injury in a scoreless tie with the

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

in late February. In the middle of a 1–4–1 stretch in late March,

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suffered a leg injury and missed the rest of the regular season. Despite faltering down the stretch, the Flyers finished with the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Primeau led the team with 34 goals and

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posted team-best 50 assists and 77 points.

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and

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formed a potent offensive duo on the back line, combining for 29 goals and 97 points. Cechmanek recorded a franchise rookie record 10 shutouts and finished second in voting for the

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. The Flyers were the most disciplined team in the League, with just 314 power-play opportunities against.

Season standings

Playoffs

The Flyers lost in the first round to the

in six games.

Schedule and results

Preseason

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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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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 ...

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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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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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Game played at

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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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Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

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Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

, , 3–6 , , 1–3–1–0 , , 3 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , October 17 , ,

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

, , 1–6 , , 1–4–1–0 , , 3 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 7 , , October 19 , ,

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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, , 5–4 , , 2–5–2–0 , , 6 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 10 , , October 26 , , New York Rangers , , 3–0 , , 3–5–2–0 , , 8 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 11 , , October 29 , ,

, , 1–1 OT , , 3–5–3–0 , , 9 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 12 , , November 1 , , @

, , 1–1 OT , , 3–5–4–0 , , 10 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 13 , , November 2 , ,

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

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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 ...

, , 2–5 , , 4–7–4–0 , , 12 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 16 , , November 9 , ,

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 ...

, , 2–0 , , 5–7–4–0 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 17 , , November 11 , , Ottawa Senators , , 4–3 , , 6–7–4–0 , , 16 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 18 , , November 15 , , @

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 ...

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Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...

, , 3–2 OT , , 8–7–4–0 , , 20 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 20 , , November 18 , , Washington Capitals , , 5–3 , , 9–7–4–0 , , 22 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 21 , , November 22 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 3–1 , , 10–7–4–0 , , 24 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 22 , , November 24 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0–1 , , 10–8–4–0 , , 24 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 23 , , November 26 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 1–2 , , 10–9–4–0 , , 24 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 24 , , November 29 , , @

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

, , 4–3 , , 11–9–4–0 , , 26 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 25 , , November 30 , , @

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

, , 0–2 , , 11–10–4–0 , , 26 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 26 , , December 2 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 3–5 , , 11–11–4–0 , , 26 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 27 , , December 6 , ,

, , 6–3 , , 12–11–4–0 , , 28 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 28 , , December 8 , , @

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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, , 5–2 , , 13–12–4–0 , , 30 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 30 , , December 12 , , @ Nashville Predators , , 2–2 OT , , 13–12–5–0 , , 31 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 31 , , December 13 , , @

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

, , 3–3 OT , , 13–12–6–0 , , 32 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 32 , , December 16 , , New Jersey Devils , , 6–3 , , 14–12–6–0 , , 34 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 33 , , December 19 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 4–4 OT , , 14–12–7–0 , , 35 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 34 , , December 21 , ,

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

, , 4–3 , , 15–12–7–0 , , 37 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 35 , , December 23 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 2–1 OT , , 16–12–7–0 , , 39 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 36 , , December 27 , , @

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

, , 5–2 , , 17–12–7–0 , , 41 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 37 , , December 28 , , @ Tampa Bay Lightning , , 3–4 , , 17–13–7–0 , , 41 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 38 , , December 30 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 3–6 , , 17–14–7–0 , , 41 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 39 , , January 2 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 1–1 OT , , 17–14–8–0 , , 42 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 40 , , January 5 , , @ Atlanta Thrashers , , 6–4 , , 18–14–8–0 , , 44 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 41 , , January 6 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 2–2 OT , , 18–14–9–0 , , 45 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 8 , , @

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 ...

, , 2–1 OT , , 19–14–9–0 , , 47 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 43 , , January 12 , , @ Tampa Bay Lightning , , 3–0 , , 20–14–9–0 , , 49 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 44 , , January 13 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 4–1 , , 21–14–9–0 , , 51 , , , - , 45 , , January 16 , , @ New York Rangers , , 3–4 OT , , 21–14–9–1 , , 52 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 46 , , January 18 , , New Jersey Devils , , 1–7 , , 21–15–9–1 , , 52 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 47 , , January 20 , , Florida Panthers , , 5–3 , , 22–15–9–1 , , 54 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 48 , , January 22 , ,

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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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

, , 5–1 , , 24–15–9–1 , , 58 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 50 , , January 27 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 4–3 , , 25–15–9–1 , , 60 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 51 , , January 28 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 2–4 , , 25–16–9–1 , , 60 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 52 , , January 31 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–1 , , 26–16–9–1 , , 62 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 53 , , February 1 , , New York Islanders , , 2–0 , , 27–16–9–1 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 54 , , February 6 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 3–4 , , 27–17–9–1 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 55 , , February 7 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–9 , , 27–18–9–1 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 56 , , February 9 , , @ New York Islanders , , 5–2 , , 28–18–9–1 , , 66 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 57 , , February 14 , , @ New York Islanders , , 3–1 , , 29–18–9–1 , , 68 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 58 , , February 15 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 5–2 , , 30–18–9–1 , , 70 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 59 , , February 17 , , Atlanta Thrashers , , 5–1 , , 31–18–9–1 , , 72 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 60 , , February 19 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 4–0 , , 32–18–9–1 , , 74 , , , - , 61 , , February 22 , , @ New York Islanders , , 3–4 OT , , 32–18–9–2 , , 75 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 62 , , February 24 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , 0–0 OT , , 32–18–10–2 , , 76 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 63 , , February 25 , , New York Rangers , , 2–1 , , 33–18–10–2 , , 78 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 64 , , February 27 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2–3 , , 33–19–10–2 , , 78 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 65 , , March 1 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 2–0 , , 34–19–10–2 , , 80 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 66 , , March 3 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 1–3 , , 34–20–10–2 , , 80 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 5 , , Boston Bruins , , 6–4 , , 35–20–10–2 , , 82 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 68 , , March 8 , ,

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 ...

, , 5–2 , , 36–20–10–2 , , 84 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 69 , , March 10 , , New Jersey Devils , , 2–3 , , 36–21–10–2 , , 84 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 70 , , March 13 , , St. Louis Blues , , 5–2 , , 37–21–10–2 , , 86 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 71 , , March 15 , , Minnesota Wild , , 3–0 , , 38–21–10–2 , , 88 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 72 , , March 17 , , New York Rangers , , 2–1 , , 39–21–10–2 , , 90 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 19 , , @ Edmonton Oilers , , 4–2 , , 40–21–10–2 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 74 , , March 22 , , @ Calgary Flames , , 1–3 , , 40–22–10–2 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 75 , , March 24 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3–5 , , 40–23–10–2 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 76 , , March 26 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 3–3 OT , , 40–23–11–2 , , 93 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 77 , , March 29 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 1–2 , , 40–24–11–2 , , 93 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 78 , , March 31 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 1–0 , , 41–24–11–2 , , 95 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 79 , , April 3 , , Florida Panthers , , 1–2 , , 41–25–11–2 , , 95 , , , - , 80 , , April 5 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–3 OT , , 41–25–11–3 , , 96 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 81 , , April 7 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–3 OT , , 42–25–11–3 , , 98 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 82 , , April 8 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 2–1 , , 43–25–11–3 , , 100 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , April 11 , ,

, , 1–2 , , Sabres lead 1–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 2 , , April 14 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3–4 OT , , Sabres lead 2–0 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , April 16 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 3–2 , , Sabres lead 2–1 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 4 , , April 17 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 3–4 OT , , Sabres lead 3–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , April 19 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 1–3 , , Sabres lead 3–2 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , April 21 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 0–8 , , Sabres 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

Among the team records set during the 2000–01 season was the Flyers taking two minutes and nineteen seconds to score the fastest three goals from the start of a period in team history on January 5 against the

. The Flyers three overtime losses during the season tied the mark for fewest set during the previous season.

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the

2000 Stanley Cup Finals The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals was the Stanley Cup Finals, championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1999–2000 NHL season, 1999–2000 season, and the culmination of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Eastern Co ...

, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the

2001 Stanley Cup Finals The 2001 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2000–01 season, and the culmination of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Eastern Conference champion and defending Stan ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the

2000 NHL Entry Draft The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was the 38th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24 and 25, 2000 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. This ...

, which was held at the Canadian Airlines Saddledome in

Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ...

on June 24–25, 2000. The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 63rd overall,

Rod Brind'Amour Roderic Jean Brind'Amour (born August 9, 1970) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Brind'Amour played 20 seasons in the National Ho ...

, and

Jean-Marc Pelletier Jean-Marc Pelletier (born March 4, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven National Hockey League (NHL) games over parts of three seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes between 1999 and 200 ...

to the

for

and the Hurricanes' fifth-round pick, 148th overall, on January 23, 2000. They also traded their fifth-round pick, 165th overall, and

Dave Babych David Michael Babych (born May 23, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently an assistant director of player personnel with the Vancouver Canucks. He p ...

to the

for

Steve Duchesne Steve Duchesne (born June 30, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with several teams from 1986 until 2002. He was a three-time NHL All-Star and was a member of the Stanley Cup ch ...

on March 23, 1999, and their ninth-round pick, 291st overall, to the

for

Mark Janssens Mark Francis Janssens (born May 19, 1968) is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Janssens started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1989. He also played for the Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, Mighty Du ...

on June 12, 2000.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the

of the AHL and the

Trenton Titans The Trenton Titans were a professional minor league ice hockey team that played in the ECHL. The team last played in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Titans played their home games at the Sun National Bank Center in Tren ...

of the

ECHL The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada. It is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The E ...

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Phil Phil may refer to: * Phil (given name), a shortened version of masculine and feminine names * Phill, a given name also spelled "Phil" * Phil, Kentucky, United States * ''Phil'' (film), a 2019 film * -phil-, a lexical fragment, used as a root te ...

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Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...