The 2011–12

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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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was the team's 45th season in the

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(NHL). The Flyers lost in the second round of the

2012 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2011–12 season. It began on April 11, 2012, after the conclusion of the regular season, and ended on June 11, with the Los Angeles Kings def ...

to their local rivals, the

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 ...

, in five games. In July 2011, veteran Jaromir Jagr joined the Flyers as a free agent, his first time in the NHL since the 2007–08 season. The season was also

Chris Pronger Christopher Robert Pronger ( or ; born October 10, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player for the 1999–2000 season and was inducted to the Hockey Hall o ...

's last in the NHL. After appearing in three Stanley Cup Finals and winning one with the

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, Pronger had not played since November 2011 after battling several injuries and suffering from

post-concussion syndrome Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), also known as persisting symptoms after concussion, is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or years after a concussion. PCS is medically classified as a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). About ...

. In 2013,

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 ...

would replace Pronger as the Flyers' captain.

Off-season

Following his penchant for making big moves, Flyers general manager

Paul Holmgren Paul Howard Holmgren (born December 2, 1955) is an Americans, American former professional ice hockey player and executive. He previously served as the general manager and president of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

pulled off perhaps the most stunning move of his tenure, trading captain Mike Richards to the

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. ...

in exchange for

Brayden Schenn Brayden Michael Schenn ( ; born August 22, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry ...

Wayne Simmonds Wayne Simmonds (born August 26, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabr ...

and a 2012 second-round draft pick, as well as

Jeff Carter Jeffrey J. Carter (born January 1, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguin ...

to the

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 ...

for their 2011 first-round pick ( Sean Couturier) and Jakub Voracek, all within the span of one hour on June 23. Later that same day, Holmgren addressed the Flyers' long-standing goaltending issues by signing the

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 ...

Ilya Bryzgalov Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalov (; ; born 22 June 1980) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Anaheim Ducks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers and Minneso ...

to a nine-year, $51 million contract. On July 1, the Flyers signed Jaromir Jagr to a one-year contract, Maxime Talbot to a five-year contract and

Andreas Lilja Andreas Johnny Lilja (born July 13, 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, and Phil ...

to a two-year contract.

Regular season

was named the Flyers' captain; however, 13 games into the season, he was lost for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs with severe post-concussion syndrome. Bryzgalov's play ranged from spectacular to subpar, including being benched in favor of

Sergei Bobrovsky Sergei Andreyevich Bobrovsky (; born 20 September 1988) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jac ...

for the Flyers' 3–2 loss to the

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 ...

in the

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. Twelve rookies played for the Flyers during the season, with the play of Sean Couturier, Brayden Schenn and Matt Read standing out impressively. The Flyers concluded the regular season with the most powerplay opportunities of all teams (335), the most powerplay goals scored (66) and the most powerplay opportunities against (319).

Season standings

Playoffs

The Flyers drew the

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 ...

in the first round of the

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, a series in which the two teams combined for an NHL-record 45 goals in the first four games and a total of 309 penalty minutes in an intense, fight-filled series. The Flyers pulled off the upset in six games against a Pittsburgh team that was heavily favored to win the

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. But in the second round against the

, the Flyers' run-and-gun style of play was stymied by the Devils' forechecking and defense, and the Flyers were eliminated in five games.

missed the fifth and deciding game after being suspended for a hit to the head of New Jersey's

Dainius Zubrus Dainius Gintas Zubrus (born June 16, 1978) is a Lithuanian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL), the first Lithuanian to have played 1,000 games in the NHL. Drafted 15th overall in the 1996 NHL ...

late in game four.

Schedule and results

Preseason

, - , 1 , , September 20 , , 4–0 , , 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 ...

, , Bobrovsky , , 18,480 , , 1–0–0 , , , - , 2 , , September 21 , , 2–4 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,452 , , 1–1–0 , , , - , 3 , , September 22 , , 3–4 (SO) , , align="left",

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 ...

, , Leighton , , n/a , , 1–1–1 , , , - , 4 , , September 23 , , 3–1 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 14,310 , , 2–1–1 , , , - , 5 , , September 26 , , 5–3 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,657 , , 3–1–1 , , , - , 6 , , September 29 , , 2–1 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,722 , , 4–1–1 , , , - , 7 , , October 1 , , 1–2 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 12,729 , , 4–2–1 , , , - , colspan="8" style="text-align:center;", ''Notes:''
Game played at

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

Regular season

, - , 1 , , October 6 , , 2–1 , , 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 ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 17,565 , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - , 2 , , October 8 , , 3–0 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 17,625 , , 2–0–0 , , 4 , , , - , 3 , , October 12 , , 5–4 , , align="left",

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

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,632 , , 3–0–0 , , 6 , , , - , 4 , , October 15 , , 2–3 (OT) , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,644 , , 3–0–1 , , 7 , , , - , 5 , , October 18 , , 7–2 , , align="left", @

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 ...

, , Bobrovsky , , 18,059 , , 4–0–1 , , 9 , , , - , 6 , , October 20 , , 2–5 , , 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 ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,658 , , 4–1–1 , , 9 , , , - , 7 , , October 22 , , 2–4 , , 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 ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,593 , , 4–2–1 , , 9 , , , - , 8 , , October 24 , , 4–2 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,569 , , 5–2–1 , , 11 , , , - , 9 , , October 26 , , 1–5 , , 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 ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 21,273 , , 5–3–1 , , 11 , , , - , 10 , , October 27 , , 8–9 , , align="left",

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets 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 te ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,588 , , 5–4–1 , , 11 , , , - , 11 , , October 29 , , 5–1 , , 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 ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,683 , , 6–4–1 , , 13 , , , - , - , 12 , , November 2 , , 3–2 , , align="left", @

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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,299 , , 7–4–1 , , 15 , , , - , 13 , , November 3 , , 3–4 (SO) , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,667 , , 7–4–2 , , 16 , , , - , 14 , , November 5 , , 9–2 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,784 , , 8–4–2 , , 18 , , , - , 15 , , November 9 , , 1–2 (OT) , , 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 ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,204 , , 8–4–3 , , 19 , , , - , 16 , , November 13 , , 3–2 , , 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 ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 15,215 , , 9–4–3 , , 21 , , , - , 17 , , November 14 , , 5–3 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 14,491 , , 10–4–3 , , 23 , , , - , 18 , , November 17 , , 2–1 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,610 , , 11–4–3 , , 25 , , , - , 19 , , November 19 , , 4–6 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 15,004 , , 11–5–3 , , 25 , , , - , 20 , , November 21 , , 2–4 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,632 , , 11–6–3 , , 25 , , , - , 21 , , November 23 , , 4–3 (OT) , , 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 ...

, , Bobrovsky , , 11,086 , , 12–6–3 , , 27 , , , - , 22 , , November 25 , , 3–1 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,991 , , 13–6–3 , , 29 , , , - , 23 , , November 26 , , 0–2 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 18,200 , , 13–7–3 , , 29 , , , - , - , 24 , , December 2 , , 4–3 (OT) , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 15,975 , , 14–7–3 , , 31 , , , - , 25 , , December 3 , , 4–2 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 14,913 , , 15–7–3 , , 33 , , , - , 26 , , December 7 , , 5–4 (OT) , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,690 , , 16–7–3 , , 35 , , , - , 27 , , December 8 , , 3–2 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,936 , , 17–7–3 , , 37 , , , - , 28 , , December 10 , , 5–2 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,772 , , 18–7–3 , , 39 , , , - , 29 , , December 13 , , 5–1 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,506 , , 19–7–3 , , 41 , , , - , 30 , , December 15 , , 4–3 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 21,273 , , 20–7–3 , , 43 , , , - , 31 , , December 17 , , 0–6 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,948 , , 20–8–3 , , 43 , , , - , 32 , , December 19 , , 2–3 (SO) , , align="left", @

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

, , Bryzgalov , , 14,889 , , 20–8–4 , , 44 , , , - , 33 , , December 21 , , 4–1 , , 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 ...

, , Bobrovsky , , 15,061 , , 21–8–4 , , 46 , , , - , 34 , , December 23 , , 2–4 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,200 , , 21–9–4 , , 46 , , , - , 35 , , December 27 , , 1–5 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,204 , , 21–10–4 , , 46 , , , - , 36 , , December 29 , , 4–2 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 18,602 , , 22–10–4 , , 48 , , , - , - , 37 , , January 2 , , 2–3 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 46,967 , , 22–11–4 , , 48 , , , - , 38 , , January 5 , , 5–4 , , align="left",

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 (N ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,877 , , 23–11–4 , , 50 , , , - , 39 , , January 7 , , 3–2 (OT) , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,792 , , 24–11–4 , , 52 , , , - , 40 , , January 8 , , 4–6 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 20,028 , , 24–12–4 , , 52 , , , - , 41 , , January 10 , , 2–1 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 14,511 , , 25–12–4 , , 54 , , , - , 42 , , January 12 , , 3–2 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 11,751 , , 26–12–4 , , 56 , , , - , 43 , , January 14 , , 2–4 , , align="left", @

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 17,113 , , 26–13–4 , , 56 , , , - , 44 , , January 17 , , 5–1 , , align="left",

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confer ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,787 , , 27–13–4 , , 58 , , , - , 45 , , January 19 , , 1–4 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,796 , , 27–14–4 , , 58 , , , - , 46 , , January 21 , , 4–1 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 16,251 , , 28–14–4 , , 60 , , , - , 47 , , January 22 , , 5–6 (SO) , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,851 , , 28–14–5 , , 61 , , , - , 48 , , January 24 , , 3–2 (SO) , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 17,737 , , 29–14–5 , , 63 , , , - , 49 , , January 31 , , 1–2 (SO) , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,874 , , 29–14–6 , , 64 , , , - , colspan="11" style="text-align:center;", ''Notes:''

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played at

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. , - , - , 50 , , February 2 , , 4–1 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,823 , , 30–14–6 , , 66 , , , - , 51 , , February 4 , , 4–6 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,862 , , 30–15–6 , , 66 , , , - , 52 , , February 5 , , 2–5 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,200 , , 30–16–6 , , 66 , , , - , 53 , , February 7 , , 0–1 (SO) , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,614 , , 30–16–7 , , 67 , , , - , 54 , , February 9 , , 4–3 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,684 , , 31–16–7 , , 69 , , , - , 55 , , February 11 , , 2–5 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,915 , , 31–17–7 , , 69 , , , - , 56 , , February 12 , , 3–4 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 20,066 , , 31–18–7 , , 69 , , , - , 57 , , February 16 , , 7–2 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,725 , , 32–18–7 , , 71 , , , - , 58 , , February 18 , , 4–6 , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,958 , , 32–19–7 , , 71 , , , - , 59 , , February 21 , , 5–4 (OT) , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 15,004 , , 33–19–7 , , 73 , , , - , 60 , , February 23 , , 0–2 , , align="left", @

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

, , Bryzgalov , , 16,839 , , 33–20–7 , , 73 , , , - , 61 , , February 25 , , 5–4 (SO) , , align="left", @

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. The ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,289 , , 34–20–7 , , 75 , , , - , 62 , , February 28 , , 0–1 , , 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 ...

, , Bryzgalov , , 17,562 , , 34–21–7 , , 75 , , , - , - , 63 , , March 1 , , 6–3 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,674 , , 35–21–7 , , 77 , , , - , 64 , , March 4 , , 1–0 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,506 , , 36–21–7 , , 79 , , , - , 65 , , March 6 , , 3–2 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,892 , , 37–21–7 , , 81 , , , - , 66 , , March 8 , , 5–0 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,675 , , 38–21–7 , , 83 , , , - , 67 , , March 10 , , 1–0 (SO) , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,559 , , 39–21–7 , , 85 , , , - , 68 , , March 11 , , 1–4 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 15,107 , , 39–22–7 , , 85 , , , - , 69 , , March 13 , , 3–0 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,724 , , 40–22–7 , , 87 , , , - , 70 , , March 15 , , 3–2 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 13,827 , , 41–22–7 , , 89 , , , - , 71 , , March 17 , , 2–3 (SO) , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 17,565 , , 41–22–8 , , 90 , , , - , 72 , , March 18 , , 3–2 (OT) , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,927 , , 42–22–8 , , 92 , , , - , 73 , , March 20 , , 1–2 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,568 , , 42–23–8 , , 92 , , , - , 74 , , March 22 , , 2–1 (SO) , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,948 , , 43–23–8 , , 94 , , , - , 75 , , March 24 , , 4–1 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,931 , , 44–23–8 , , 96 , , , - , 76 , , March 26 , , 3–5 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,590 , , 44–24–8 , , 96 , , , - , 77 , , March 29 , , 7–1 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,415 , , 45–24–8 , , 98 , , , - , 78 , , March 31 , , 3–4 (SO) , , align="left",

, , Bobrovsky , , 19,822 , , 45–24–9 , , 99 , , , - , - , 79 , , April 1 , , 6–4 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 18,601 , , 46–24–9 , , 101 , , , - , 80 , , April 3 , , 3–5 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,898 , , 46–25–9 , , 101 , , , - , 81 , , April 5 , , 2–1 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,873 , , 47–25–9 , , 103 , , , - , 82 , , April 7 , , 2–4 , , align="left", @

, , Bobrovsky , , 18,616 , , 47–26–9 , , 103 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 11 , , 4–3 (OT) , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,565 , , Flyers lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 13 , , 8–5 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,626 , , Flyers lead 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , April 15 , , 8–4 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 20,092 , , Flyers lead 3–0 , , , - , 4 , , April 18 , , 3–10 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 20,172 , , Flyers lead 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , April 20 , , 2–3 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 18,628 , , Flyers lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , April 22 , , 5–1 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 20,127 , , Flyers win 4–2 , , , - , - , 1 , , April 29 , , 4–3 (OT) , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,972 , , Flyers lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , May 1 , , 1–4 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 20,131 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , May 3 , , 3–4 (OT) , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 17,625 , , Devils lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , May 6 , , 2–4 , , align="left", @

, , Bryzgalov , , 17,625 , , Devils lead 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , May 8 , , 1–3 , , align="left",

, , Bryzgalov , , 19,818 , , Devils win 4–1 , , , - , - , ''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 2011–12 season was

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tying the team record for most goals in a single period (3) on January 22. From March 6 to March 15, goaltender

set the team record for longest shutout sequence (249 minutes and 43 seconds) and his three consecutive shutouts from March 8 to March 13 tied the team record. On March 18, Hartnell scored the latest regular season overtime goal in team history at 4:59 of the period.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, pp. 278–281 The Flyers won 25 times on the road for the second consecutive season, tying the team record. A number of franchise playoff records were set during the Flyers conference quarterfinals series against the

. In game two,

set a single playoff game team record for most points (6) and Sean Couturier tied one for most points by a rookie (4).2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 350 The Flyers two shorthanded goals during the game also tied a team record. In game three, the Flyers scored four powerplay goals, tying a team record. During game four, the Flyers tied two team records for most powerplay goals scored during a single playoff period (3) and most goals allowed during a playoff game (10).2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 348 The twelve powerplay goals the Flyers scored during the series is a franchise single series high.

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 16, 2011, the day after the deciding game of the

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, through June 11, 2012, 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 24–25, 2011. The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 25th overall, and their third-round pick, 85th overall, to the

for

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on February 14, 2011. They also traded their original second and fifth-round picks in two different trades.

Farm teams

;

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–

Adirondack Phantoms The Adirondack Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL), who began play in the 2009–10 AHL season. The Phantoms were based in Glens Falls, New York, playing home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center and ...

(

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) ;

ECHL The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). 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 ...

Notes

References

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External links

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