1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season
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The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers
season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth
season
in the National Hockey League
(NHL).
Bobby Clarke
continued to progress as he led the team in goals (35), assists (46), and points (81) in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. However, in the season's final game, the Flyers needed a win or a tie against the second-year Buffalo Sabres
to beat out Pittsburgh for the final playoff spot. The score was tied late in the game, but with just four seconds on the clock, former Flyer Gerry Meehan
took a shot from just inside the blue line that eluded Flyers goalie Doug Favell
. With identical records the playoff berth was determined by 'goals for' and went to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers missed out on the playoffs for the second time in three years.
; D = Defense; G = Goaltender
; LW = Left wing
; RW = Right wing); GP = Games played; G = Goals
; A = Assists
; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus (playoff plus-minus not available); PIM = Penalties in minutes
; = Joined team via trade or waivers during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via trade or waivers during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
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Subtractions
Player
New team
Via
Garry Peters
Boston
intra-league draft (6/8)
Keith Wright
—
released (9/20)
Larry Brown
Los Angeles
waivers (1/28)
in Montreal, Quebec
.
of the AHL
, the San Diego Gulls
of the WHL
, and the Jersey Devils
and Salem Rebels of the EHL
.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fifth
Philadelphia Flyers seasons
The Philadelphia Flyers are an American ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They compete in the National Hockey League Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. Since their inaugural season in 1967, the team has played its home games on Broad Street in South Philadelphia, first at...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL).
Bobby Clarke
Bobby Clarke
Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team...
continued to progress as he led the team in goals (35), assists (46), and points (81) in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one...
for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. However, in the season's final game, the Flyers needed a win or a tie against the second-year Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
to beat out Pittsburgh for the final playoff spot. The score was tied late in the game, but with just four seconds on the clock, former Flyer Gerry Meehan
Gerry Meehan
Gerard Marcus Meehan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and the former general manager and Senior Vice President of the Buffalo Sabres.-Playing career:...
took a shot from just inside the blue line that eluded Flyers goalie Doug Favell
Doug Favell
Douglas Robert Favell is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, most notably for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. He was also a box lacrosse player.-Playing career:...
. With identical records the playoff berth was determined by 'goals for' and went to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers missed out on the playoffs for the second time in three years.
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Skaters
Note: Pos = Position (C = CenterCentre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
; D = Defense; G = Goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
; LW = Left wing
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
; RW = Right wing); GP = Games played; G = Goals
Goal (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...
; A = Assists
Assist (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal...
; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus (playoff plus-minus not available); PIM = Penalties in minutes
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
; = Joined team via trade or waivers during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via trade or waivers during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
| # | Player | Age | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
| 16 | 22 | C | 78 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 22 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 28 | RW | 75 | 17 | 32 | 49 | -15 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 30 | RW | 67 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 26 | D | 58 | 11 | 25 | 36 | -16 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 21 | LW | 78 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 20 | 29 | C | 46 | 13 | 15 | 28 | -21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 24 | C | 44 | 12 | 11 | 23 | -20 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 10, 15 | 21 | C | 49 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -14 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 28 | D | 63 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 21 | 28 | RW | 31 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 32 | D | 73 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 11 | 37 | LW | 56 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 22 | D | 29 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 24 | LW | 32 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 23 | LW | 37 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 18 | 25 | LW | 45 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -14 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 31 | D | 73 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 23 | LW | 58 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -18 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 14 | 28 | D | 65 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -17 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 26 | RW | 28 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 31 | C | 26 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 22 | D | 42 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 19 | 22 | C | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 28 | RW | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 33 | D | 47 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -16 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 23 | 31 | LW | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 20 | RW | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -11 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 26 | G | 54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 10 | 20 | C | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 19, 23 | 30 | D | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 19, 24 | 29 | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 33 | G | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 24 | D | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 30 | 27 | G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 24, 30, 34 | 25 | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 25 | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 25 | 22 | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 27 | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 22 | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GA = Goals against; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average; MIN = Minutes played| # | Player | Age | GP | W | L | T | SO | GA | SV% | GAA | MIN | GP | W | L | SO | GA | SV% | GAA | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | 54 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 140 | .916 | 2.81 | 2993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 30 | 33 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 58 | .913 | 2.93 | 1186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | .918 | 3.00 | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .863 | 4.64 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Awards and records
| NHL | |
| Award | Recipient |
| All-Star Game 25th National Hockey League All-Star Game The 25th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Met Center in Bloomington, MN, home of the Minnesota North Stars, on January 25, 1972. It was the first and only time the All-Star Game was held at the Met Center. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 3–2... representative |
Bobby Clarke Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team... Simon Nolet Simon Nolet Simon Laurent Nolet is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League , most notably for the Philadelphia Flyers... |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one... |
Bobby Clarke |
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions before/during the 1971–72 season.Trades
| Date | ||
| June 13, 1971 |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Larry Mickey Larry Mickey Robert Larry Mickey was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres... |
To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Larry Hillman Larry Hillman Lawrence Morley Hillman is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He is one of the most traveled players in hockey history, having played for 15 different teams in his 22 professional seasons.-Playing career:Hillman started his career by playing one season for the Windsor... |
| September 8, 1971 |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... cash |
To Portland Buckaroos Portland Buckaroos The Portland Buckaroos was the name of several professional ice hockey teams based in Portland, Oregon.-PCHL/NWHL era :The first incarnation of Portland Buckaroos played their home games at the Portland Ice Arena. The Buckaroos initially played in the four-team Pacific Coast Hockey League from... (WHL Western Hockey League (minor pro) The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League... ) Cliff Schmautz Cliff Schmautz Clifford Harvey Schmautz was a professional ice hockey right wing. The majority of his career was spent in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Buckaroos, topping forty goals three times and leading the league in scoring in the 1965–66 season... |
| October 15, 1971 |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Rick Foley Rick Foley Gilbert Anthony "Rick" Foley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 67 National Hockey League games with the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Detroit Red Wings. He also played 11 World Hockey Association games with the Toronto Toros.-External links:... |
To Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Andre Lacroix |
| November 16, 1971 |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Larry Keenan Larry Keenan Lawrence Christopher Keenan is a former professional ice hockey left wing. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, and Philadelphia Flyers.... |
To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Larry Mickey Larry Mickey Robert Larry Mickey was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres... |
| January 28, 1972 |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Bill Flett Bill Flett William Mayer "Cowboy" Flett was a professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Flames and Edmonton Oilers.-Playing career:Flett began his career with the Melville Millionaires of the SJHL... Eddie Joyal Eddie Joyal Edward Abel "Jet" Joyal is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Philadelphia Flyers... Ross Lonsberry Ross Lonsberry David Ross Lonsberry is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins... Jean Potvin Jean Potvin Jean Rene Potvin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, Cleveland Barons and Minnesota North Stars.... |
To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Serge Bernier Serge Bernier Serge Joseph Bernier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and Quebec Nordiques. He also played six seasons in the World Hockey Association for Quebec... Jim Johnson Jim Johnson (ice hockey b. 1942) For the 1980s-1990s Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota North Stars defenseman, see Jim Johnson Norman James Johnson, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings... Bill Lesuk Bill Lesuk William Anton Lesuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, and Winnipeg Jets. He also played in the World Hockey Association with Winnipeg... |
Additions and subtractions
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| Player | Former team | Via |
| Fred Shero Fred Shero Frederick Alexander "The Fog" Shero was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . However, he spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues... |
Omaha Omaha Knights The Omaha Knights were a minor league professional ice hockey team from 1959 to 1975, based in Omaha, Nebraska at the Ak-Sar-Ben arena. The Knights were founded in 1959 as members of the International Hockey League... (CHL) |
signed as Coach (6/2) |
| Frank Spring Frank Spring Franklin Patrick Spring is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 61 games in the National Hockey League and 13 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the St... |
Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
intra-league draft (6/8) |
| Larry Brown Larry Brown (ice hockey) Larry Wayne Brown is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings.... |
New York New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
intra-league draft (6/8) |
| Don McLeod Don McLeod Donald Martin "Smokey" McLeod is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played briefly in the National Hockey League and 6 full seasons in the World Hockey Association.... |
Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
intra-league draft (6/8) |
| Orest Kindrachuk Orest Kindrachuk Orest Michael Kindrachuk is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals... |
Saskatoon Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... (WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
free agency (7/1) |
| Bob Hurlburt Bob Hurlburt Robert George Hurlburt is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played one game in the National Hockey League for the Vancouver Canucks.... |
Quebec Quebec Aces The Quebec Aces, also known in French as Les As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec. The Aces were founded in 1928, and played until 1971. The team played home games at the Quebec Coliseum from 1930 to 1971.The Aces were Allan Cup... (AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... ) |
free agency (9/11) |
| Michel Parizeau Michel Parizeau Michel Gérard Parizeau is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and head coach who played two seasons in the National Hockey League for the St... |
St. Louis St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... |
waivers (12/8) |
Garry Peters
Garry Lorne Peters is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre and head coach who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins...
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
Keith Wright (ice hockey)
Keith Edward Wright is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one NHL game for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1967–68 NHL season.-External links:...
Larry Brown (ice hockey)
Larry Wayne Brown is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings....
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft1971 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1971 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 10, 1971 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
in Montreal, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
| Rnd | # | Player | Position | Nationality | Drafted from |
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| 1 | 8 | Larry Wright Larry Wright (ice hockey) Larry Dale Wright is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in 106 National Hockey League games over parts of five seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, California Seals, and Detroit Red Wings.... |
Center | Regina Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:... (WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 1 | 9 | Pierre Plante Pierre Plante Pierre Renald Plante is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 599 National Hockey League games for the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques. Plante had a reputation as a durable, flashy winger who rarely missed a... |
Right wing | Drummondville Rangers Drummondville Rangers The Drummondville Rangers were a junior ice hockey team that played in Drummondville, Quebec. They originally played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, but became a founding member of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1969. They were originally affiliated with the New York Rangers. They... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 3 | 36 | Glen Irwin Glen Irwin Glen Irwin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 233 WHA games with the Houston Aeros and Indianapolis Racers over parts of five seasons.-External links:... |
Defenseman | Estevan Bruins Estevan Bruins The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:... (WCHL) |
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| 4 | 50 | Ted Scharf Ted Scharf Ted Scharf is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 238 games in the WHA with the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades, New Jersey Knights, San Diego Mariners, Indianapolis Racers, and Edmonton Oilers.... |
Right wing | Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... (OHA Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 5 | 64 | Don McCulloch Don McCulloch Don McCulloch is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 51 WHA games with the Vancouver Blazers during the 1974–75 season.-External links:* at... |
Defenseman | Niagara Falls Flyers Niagara Falls Flyers ----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey Association. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982.... (OHA) |
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| 6 | 78 | Yvon Bilodeau Yvon Bilodeau Yvon Bilodeau is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 4 WHA games with the Calgary Cowboys during the 1975–76 season.-External links:... |
Defenseman | Estevan Bruins Estevan Bruins The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:... (WCHL) |
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| 7 | 92 | Bobby Gerard | Right wing | Regina Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:... (WCHL) |
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| 8 | 106 | Jerome Mrazek Jerome Mrazek Jerome John Mrazek is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one NHL game for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1975–76 NHL season. He played for three seasons with the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He also played in the IHL and AHL.-External links:*... |
Goaltender | U. of Minnesota Duluth University of Minnesota Duluth The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of... (WCHA Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.... ) |
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond RobinsRichmond Robins
The Richmond Robins were a professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia. They were a member of the American Hockey League for five seasons from 1971–72 to 1975–76...
of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
, the San Diego Gulls
San Diego Gulls (1966-1974)
The original San Diego Gulls team was founded in 1966 as part of the Western Hockey League. The Gulls played at the San Diego Sports Arena.Willie O'Ree, the first black athlete to play in the NHL, was an All-Star for the Gulls. His jersey is retired and presently hangs in the rafters at the San...
of the WHL
Western Hockey League (minor pro)
The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League...
, and the Jersey Devils
Jersey Devils (ice hockey)
The Jersey Devils was the name of a professional ice hockey team from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. They were not affiliated with the NHL New Jersey Devils....
and Salem Rebels of the EHL
Eastern Hockey League
-Eastern Amateur Hockey League :The league was founded in 1933 as the Eastern Amateur Hockey League . The league was founded by Thomas Lockhart, who served as its commissioner from 1933 to 1972...
.