The 1983–84

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season was the Flyers' 17th

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in the

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(NHL). During the final season of the playing careers of

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and

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 ...

, the Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the

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in a three-game sweep.

Off-season

Bob McCammon replaced Keith Allen as general manager in the off-season, and retained his position as head coach. McCammon had received an offer from the

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to become their general manager.

Regular season

The youth of the team began to take over the reins from the old guard as

Tim Kerr Timothy E. Kerr (born January 5, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and Hartford Whalers. Known for his goal- ...

recorded his first 50-goal season. The team finished in third place. The 1983–84 regular season saw Barber play his final games as he would officially announce his retirement following the next season after being unable to return from reconstructive knee surgery.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Playoffs

The Flyers were swept in three games for the second consecutive season, this time by the

. After the loss, Flyers President Jay Snider informed Bob McCammon he could no longer continue as head coach. As GM, McCammon disagreed a change was needed, so he resigned from both positions altogether on April 25. On May 15,

retired from playing and was named vice president and general manager of the team.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

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Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year 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 1 ...

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Playoffs

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Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C = Center; 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 1983–84 season was the franchise high 350 goals scored on the season. On December 15 against the

, the Flyers scored three shorthanded goals during the game (tied for the team record) and three during the second period. On March 22 against the

, the Flyers scored 13 goals, a franchise high which was tied seven months later. 1984 was the final year of

's team record twelve consecutive years in the playoffs streak dating back to

1973 Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 19 ...

. The 1983–84 season was the final NHL seasons for three longtime Flyers — Clarke,

, and

Rick MacLeish Richard George MacLeish (January 3, 1950 – May 30, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit ...

— who hold several career records for the team. Clarke holds the regular season marks for seasons played (15, tied with

Claude Giroux Claude Giroux (; born January 12, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Florida Pant ...

), games played (1,144), assists (852), and points (1,210). Clarke also holds the playoff marks for seasons played (13), games played (136), assists (77), and points (119). Barber holds the regular season mark for goals scored (420) and is tied for the playoff mark for goals scored (53) with MacLeish.

Milestones

Franchise firsts

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 18, 1983, the day after the deciding game of the

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, through May 19, 1984, the day of the deciding game of the

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Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the

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, which was held at the

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, on June 8, 1983.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the

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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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