The 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 40th season in the

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(NHL). For the first time in franchise history the Flyers finished with the worst record in the entire league and missed the playoffs for the first time since

1994 The year 1994 was designated as the " International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. In the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, 1994 had only 364 days, omitti ...

Off-season

During the off-season the Flyers lost

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in a trade with the

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, defenseman

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to free agency and Eric Desjardins and team captain

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to retirement. On September 12, 2006, the Flyers signed

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of the

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to an

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. The Canucks matched the 1-year, $1.9 million deal.

Regular season

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replaced Primeau as team captain, but a chronic foot injury had him in and out of the lineup throughout the season and limited his effectiveness. Eight games into the regular season and with a record of 1–6–1, general manager Bob Clarke resigned and head coach

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was fired. Assistant coach John Stevens replaced Hitchcock and assistant general manager

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took on Clarke's responsibilities on an interim basis. Derian Hatcher

The changes did little to improve the Flyers fortunes in 2006–07 as setting franchise records for futility became the norm. They had several multiple-game losing streaks including a franchise worst 10–game losing streak and a 12–game home losing streak that stretched from November 29 to February 10. Ultimately, the Flyers finished with a 22–48–12 record, the most losses in franchise history and the worst record in the league. They also set the NHL record for the biggest points drop off in the standings in a one-year span (101 points in 2005–06 to 56 points in 2006–07, a difference of 45 points). With the team clearly on the verge of missing the playoffs for the first time since

, Holmgren set his sights on rebuilding the team and preparing for the future. Forsberg, unwilling to commit to playing next season, was traded to the

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for

Scottie Upshall Scott Upshall (born October 7, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was selected in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators in the first round, sixth overall. Playing career Amateur As a youth, Upshall ...

Ryan Parent Ryan Parent (born March 17, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently interim head coach with the Utica Co ...

, and 2007 1st and 3rd-round draft picks. Veteran defenseman

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was traded to the

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for prospect defenseman

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and disappointing off-season acquisition

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was sent to the

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 ...

via Chicago in exchange for defenseman

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. The Flyers also acquired goaltender

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from the

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for a 2007 2nd-round pick. Given wide praise for his efforts, the Flyers gave Holmgren a two-year contract and removed the interim label from his title. The Flyers finished the regular season having allowed 297 goals (excluding 6 shootout goals allowed), the most in the league.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

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New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a 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 Conference. The club w ...

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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

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, , Houle , , 1–3–0 , , , - , 5 , , September 26 , , 1–6 , , align="left",

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

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Game played at Moncton Coliseum in

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.
Game played at

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. , - , - , ''Legend'':

Regular season

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, , Esche , , 16,957 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , , , - , 2 , , October 7 , , 4–5 SO , , align="left",

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

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, , Niittymaki , , 18,200 , , 1–1–1 , , 3 , , , - , 4 , , October 11 , , 1–3 , , align="left",

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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, , Niittymaki , , 14,177 , , 1–3–1 , , 3 , , , - , 6 , , October 17 , , 1–9 , , align="left", @

, , Esche , , 18,690 , , 1–4–1 , , 3 , , , - , 7 , , October 19 , , 1–4 , , align="left", @

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

, , Niittymaki , , 19,920 , , 1–5–1 , , 3 , , , - , 8 , , October 20 , , 2–3 , , align="left", @

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

, , Niittymaki , , 17,194 , , 1–6–1 , , 3 , , , - , 9 , , October 26 , , 3–2 SO , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,228 , , 2–6–1 , , 5 , , , - , 10 , , October 28 , , 2–8 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,589 , , 2–7–1 , , 5 , , , - , 11 , , October 30 , , 3–0 , , align="left",

, , Esche , , 18,876 , , 3–7–1 , , 7 , , , - , - , 12 , , November 2 , , 2–5 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 18,633 , , 3–8–1 , , 7 , , , - , 13 , , November 4 , , 3–5 , , align="left",

, , Esche , , 19,564 , , 3–9–1 , , 7 , , , - , 14 , , November 6 , , 1–4 , , align="left", @

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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

, , Niittymaki , , 19,501 , , 3–10–1 , , 7 , , , - , 15 , , November 9 , , 1–3 , , align="left",

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 (N ...

, , Niittymaki , , 18,656 , , 3–11–1 , , 7 , , , - , 16 , , November 11 , , 4–5 OT , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,633 , , 3–11–2 , , 8 , , , - , 17 , , November 13 , , 2–3 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 13,781 , , 3–12–2 , , 8 , , , - , 18 , , November 15 , , 7–4 , , align="left", @

Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...

, , Esche , , 15,379 , , 4–12–2 , , 10 , , , - , 19 , , November 16 , , 4–3 , , align="left", @

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

, , Niittymaki , , 16,446 , , 5–12–2 , , 12 , , , - , 20 , , November 18 , , 1–6 , , align="left", @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

, , Esche , , 17,496 , , 5–13–2 , , 12 , , , - , 21 , , November 20 , , 3–5 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,349 , , 5–14–2 , , 12 , , , - , 22 , , November 22 , , 2–3 OT , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 18,990 , , 5–14–3 , , 13 , , , - , 23 , , November 24 , , 3–2 , , align="left",

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

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, , Niittymaki , , 21,273 , , 7–14–3 , , 17 , , , - , 25 , , November 29 , , 2–3 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 18,789 , , 7–15–3 , , 17 , , , - , 26 , , November 30 , , 3–2 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 10,280 , , 8–15–3 , , 19 , , , - , - , 27 , , December 2 , , 3–4 SO , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,559 , , 8–15–4 , , 20 , , , - , 28 , , December 8 , , 0–2 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 14,003 , , 8–16–4 , , 20 , , , - , 29 , , December 9 , , 3–5 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,211 , , 8–17–4 , , 20 , , , - , 30 , , December 12 , , 1–3 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,389 , , 8–18–4 , , 20 , , , - , 31 , , December 13 , , 4–8 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 14,150 , , 8–19–4 , , 20 , , , - , 32 , , December 16 , , 1–4 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 15,021 , , 8–20–4 , , 20 , , , - , 33 , , December 19 , , 1–2 , , align="left",

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

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, , Niittymaki , , 21,273 , , 8–22–4 , , 20 , , , - , 35 , , December 23 , , 3–6 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,268 , , 8–23–4 , , 20 , , , - , 36 , , December 27 , , 1–3 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 17,771 , , 8–24–4 , , 20 , , , - , 37 , , December 28 , , 4–3 , , align="left", @

, , Esche , , 21,171 , , 9–24–4 , , 22 , , , - , 38 , , December 31 , , 5–2 , , align="left", @

, , Esche , , 18,796 , , 10–24–4 , , 24 , , , - , - , 39 , , January 2 , , 3–2 , , align="left", @

, , Esche , , 10,461 , , 11–24–4 , , 26 , , , - , 40 , , January 4 , , 2–3 , , align="left", @

, , Esche , , 18,200 , , 11–25–4 , , 26 , , , - , 41 , , January 6 , , 3–4 , , align="left", @

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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

, , Esche , , 17,565 , , 11–26–4 , , 26 , , , - , 42 , , January 7 , , 1–6 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 18,509 , , 11–27–4 , , 26 , , , - , 43 , , January 9 , , 2–6 , , align="left", @

, , Esche , , 13,143 , , 11–28–4 , , 26 , , , - , 44 , , January 11 , , 2–4 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,411 , , 11–29–4 , , 26 , , , - , 45 , , January 13 , , 3–5 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,587 , , 11–30–4 , , 26 , , , - , 46 , , January 18 , , 2–4 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,118 , , 11–31–4 , , 26 , , , - , 47 , , January 20 , , 3–4 SO , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 16,621 , , 11–31–5 , , 27 , , , - , 48 , , January 27 , , 1–2 , , align="left",

, , Esche , , 19,618 , , 11–32–5 , , 27 , , , - , 49 , , January 28 , , 2–1 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 18,598 , , 12–32–5 , , 29 , , , - , 50 , , January 30 , , 3–4 SO , , align="left",

, , Esche , , 19,313 , , 12–32–6 , , 30 , , , - , - , 51 , , February 1 , , 5–6 OT , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,427 , , 12–32–7 , , 31 , , , - , 52 , , February 3 , , 5–2 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 18,622 , , 13–32–7 , , 33 , , , - , 53 , , February 7 , , 0–2 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 10,229 , , 13–33–7 , , 33 , , , - , 54 , , February 8 , , 4–5 SO , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,512 , , 13–33–8 , , 34 , , , - , 55 , , February 10 , , 4–3 OT , , align="left",

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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , Leighton , , 19,215 , , 14–33–8 , , 36 , , , - , 56 , , February 12 , , 6–1 , , align="left",

, , Leighton , , 19,575 , , 15–33–8 , , 38 , , , - , 57 , , February 15 , , 2–4 , , align="left",

, , Leighton , , 19,321 , , 15–34–8 , , 38 , , , - , 58 , , February 17 , , 5–3 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 18,200 , , 16–34–8 , , 40 , , , - , 59 , , February 19 , , 3–6 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,209 , , 16–35–8 , , 40 , , , - , 60 , , February 20 , , 3–6 , , align="left", @

, , Esche , , 18,690 , , 16–36–8 , , 40 , , , - , 61 , , February 22 , , 2–3 OT , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 14,533 , , 16–36–9 , , 41 , , , - , 62 , , February 24 , , 2–5 , , align="left",

, , Leighton , , 19,277 , , 16–37–9 , , 41 , , , - , 63 , , February 27 , , 5–6 OT , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 11,443 , , 16–37–10 , , 42 , , , - , - , 64 , , March 1 , , 4–3 OT , , align="left", @

, , Biron , , 12,294 , , 17–37–10 , , 44 , , , - , 65 , , March 4 , , 3–4 SO , , align="left", @

, , Biron , , 17,132, , 17–37–11 , , 45 , , , - , 66 , , March 6 , , 5–4 OT , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,210, , 18–37–11 , , 47 , , , - , 67 , , March 8 , , 1–2 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,489, , 18–38–11 , , 47 , , , - , 68 , , March 10 , , 4–1 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,550, , 19–38–11 , , 49 , , , - , 69 , , March 12 , , 0–4 , , align="left", @

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

, , Biron , , 14,799, , 19–39–11 , , 49 , , , - , 70 , , March 13 , , 2–3 , , align="left", @

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

, , Niittymaki , , 17,618, , 19–40–11 , , 49 , , , - , 71 , , March 15 , , 3–2 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,122, , 20–40–11 , , 51 , , , - , 72 , , March 17 , , 2–3 , , align="left", @

, , Biron , , 19,639, , 20–41–11 , , 51 , , , - , 73 , , March 20 , , 1–4 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 18,721, , 20–42–11 , , 51 , , , - , 74 , , March 21 , , 0–5 , , align="left", @

, , Niittymaki , , 18,200, , 20–43–11 , , 51 , , , - , 75 , , March 24 , , 3–4 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,422, , 20–44–11 , , 51 , , , - , 76 , , March 28 , , 5–1 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,123, , 21–44–11 , , 53 , , , - , 77 , , March 30 , , 1–3 , , align="left", @

, , Biron , , 17,493, , 21–45–11 , , 53 , , , - , 78 , , March 31 , , 4–6 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,555, , 21–46–11 , , 53 , , , - , - , 79 , , April 3 , , 2–3 OT , , align="left", @

, , Biron , , 19,547, , 21–46–12 , , 54 , , , - , 80 , , April 5 , , 2–3 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,177, , 21–47–12 , , 54 , , , - , 81 , , April 7 , , 2–4 , , align="left",

, , Niittymaki , , 19,412, , 21–48–12 , , 54 , , , - , 82 , , April 8 , , 4–3 , , align="left",

, , Biron , , 19,550, , 22–48–12 , , 56 , , , - , - , ''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

* '' = 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 2006–07 season was a number of losing and winless streaks, including a nine-game losing streak (December 8 to December 27), an eight-game home losing streak (December 9 to January 27), and a 13-game home winless streak (November 29 to February 8). Goaltender Antero Niittymaki went a team record 15 games winless from December 2 to January 20.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264 A lone bright spot was Alexandre Picard’s five assists on February 1 against the

, setting team records for most assists in a single game by a defenseman and by a rookie. Franchise single season records were set for most losses (48), most home losses (24), fewest home wins (10), fewest points (56), lowest points percentage (.341), and fewest shootout wins (1, tied during the 2021–22 season). Niittymaki’s 29 losses tied

Bernie Parent Bernard Marcel Parent (born April 3, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1965 and 1979, an ...

’s 1969–70 record for most losses in a single season by a Flyers goaltender.

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the

2006 Stanley Cup Finals The 2006 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2005–06 season, and the culmination of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs. The first Stanley Cup Finals since 2004 after a lockout canceled the entirety ...

, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the

2007 Stanley Cup Finals The 2007 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2006–07 season, and the culmination of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Western Conference champion Anaheim Ducks and ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft, which was held at

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on June 24, 2006. The Flyers original third-round pick, 85th overall, was traded to the

for

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on March 9, 2006.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the

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of the AHL and the

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of the

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. After an early season coaching change from

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, who joined the Flyers as an assistant, to

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, the Phantoms struggled finishing sixth in their division and missing the playoffs. Trenton finished 4th in their division and made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs before losing to the

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in their last season as a Flyers affiliate. Following the

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the Titans were renamed the

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by their new owners, the

Notes

References

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External links

NHL Team Salaries - Philadelphia Flyers
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Philadelphia Flyers seasons

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