1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season was the 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...

' 18th

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).

Mike Keenan

Mike Keenan

Michael Edward Keenan is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Calgary Flames, and former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. He is currently working as an analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network.Keenan was a player for the St...

, a relative unknown at the time, was hired in 1984 to coach the team, and named second-year player Dave Poulin

Dave Poulin

David James Poulin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:...

team captain. Behind the goaltending of Pelle Lindbergh

Pelle Lindbergh

Per-Eric Göran "Pelle" Lindbergh was a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who played parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers.-Playing career:...

(who led the league with 40 wins and won the Vezina Trophy) and two 40-goal scorers, Kerr and Propp, the Flyers posted a record of 53–20–7, good enough to be the best in the NHL. The Flyers would roll through the playoffs by sweeping the New York Rangers

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...

in three games, defeating the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

in five, and beating the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

in six to return to the Stanley Cup Finals

1985 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1985 Stanley Cup Finals was played between the defending champion Edmonton Oilers in their third-straight Finals appearance and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Oilers would win the best-of-seven series four games to one, to win their second Stanley Cup. It was also the sixth straight Finals of...

. Though they defeated the defending champion Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

in Game 1 by a score of 4–1 at home, Edmonton won the next four games and the series.

Game log

1984–85 Game Log

EWLINE

October: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
1	October 11	Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	2 – 2	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	17,191	0–0–1	1

EWLINE

November: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	November 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	December 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	January 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	February 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	March 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

EWLINE

April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
	April 1		0 – 0					0–0–0

Game log

1985 Stanley Cup Playoffs

EWLINE

Patrick Division Semifinals vs. NY Rangers - Flyers win 3–0
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	April 10	NY Rangers 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...	4 – 5	Philadelphia	OT	Lindbergh	17,191	Flyers lead 1–0
2	April 11	NY Rangers 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...	1 – 3	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	18,130	Flyers lead 2–0
3	April 13	Philadelphia	6 – 5	NY Rangers 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...		Lindbergh	n/a	Flyers win 3–0

Patrick Division Finals vs. NY Islanders - Flyers win 4–1
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	April 18	NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	0 – 3	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	17,191	Flyers lead 1–0
2	April 21	NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	2 – 5	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	n/a	Flyers lead 2–0
3	April 23	Philadelphia	5 – 3	NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Lindbergh	n/a	Flyers lead 3–0
4	April 25	Philadelphia	2 – 6	NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Lindbergh	n/a	Flyers lead 3–1
5	April 28	NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	0 – 1	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	n/a	Flyers win 4–1

Wales Conference Finals vs. Quebec - Flyers win 4–2
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	May 5	Philadelphia	1 – 2	Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	OT	Lindbergh	15,194	Nordiques lead 1–0
2	May 7	Philadelphia	4 – 2	Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...		Lindbergh	n/a	Series tied 1–1
3	May 9	Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	2 – 4	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	17,191	Flyers lead 2–1
4	May 12	Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	5 – 3	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	17,191	Series tied 2–2
5	May 14	Philadelphia	2 – 1	Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...		Lindbergh	15,380	Flyers lead 3–2
6	May 16	Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	0 – 3	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	17,191	Flyers win 4–2

Stanley Cup Finals vs. Edmonton - Oilers win 4–1
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	May 21	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	1 – 4	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	17,191	Flyers lead 1–0
2	May 23	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	3 – 1	Philadelphia		Lindbergh	17,191	Series tied 1–1
3	May 25	Philadelphia	3 – 4	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....		Lindbergh	17,498	Oilers lead 2–1
4	May 28	Philadelphia	3 – 5	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....		Lindbergh	17,498	Oilers lead 3–1
5	May 30	Philadelphia	3 – 8	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....		Froese	17,498	Oilers win 4–1

Skaters

Note: Pos = Position (C = Center

Centre (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; 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,...

; = 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
#	Player	Age	Pos	Regular season						Playoffs
12		25	RW	74	54	44	98	29	57	12	10		14	7	13
26		25	LW	76	43	54	97	46	43	19		10	18	2
20		26	C	73	30	44	74	43	59	11				-1
23		26	RW	70	36	37	73	32	16	19				-1
32		20	LW	80	26	35	61	45	30	19			10	6	11
25		19	C	65	15	46	61	22	26	19				-5	28
		29	D	73	18	39	57	51	31	19			11	11
14		21	C	73	16	29	45	13	94	19			12	-1	28
10		25	D	66	8	35	43	52	81	11				5	15
18		24	C	77	20	19	39	0	123	17				0	24
24		20	LW	77	17	22	39	28	31	19				3	16
22		20	RW	75	14	25	39	6	181	19				-1	72
27		25	D	72	10	29	39	24	36					-1
		24	D	80	4	33	37	31	65	19			10	-3	38
11, 36		23	C	40	5	17	22	16	23					0
		26	D	77	2	18	20	42	91	19				1	65
		33	D	47	3	14	17	12	4	13				-1
19, 42		21	C	14	11	5	16	9	4	17			13	7
15		21	LW	56	6	10	16	0	89	11				-2	10
21		22	RW	57	3	6	9	-3	165	11				-1	59
		29	C	20	2	6	8	2	12
17		25	D	50	3	4	7	7	130	18				4	69
29		27	D	18	0	3	3	-4	100
19		25	RW	11	1	1	2	3	2					0
34		24	C	5	1	0	1	-3	0
35		26	G	17	0	1	1		2
34		21	RW	2	0	1	1	2	0
31		25	G	65	0	0	0		4	18
, 28		24	LW	6	0	0	0	-1	31	17				-2	70
		21	D	2	0	0	0	2	7
44		22	D	1	0	0	0	-1	0
30, 33		24	G	1	0	0	0		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
#	Player	Age	Regular season									Playoffs
31		25	65	40	17	7	2	194	.899	3.02	3858	18	12	6	3	42	.914	2.50	1008
35		26	17	13	2	0	1	37	.913	2.41	923			1	0	11	.845	4.52
30, 33		24	1	0	1	0	0	7	.767	7.00	60

Awards

NHL
Award	Recipient
All-Star Game 37th National Hockey League All-Star Game The 37th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, home of the Calgary Flames, on February 12, 1985. The Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference 6–4... representative	Tim Kerr Tim Kerr Timothy E. Kerr is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and Hartford Whalers.-Playing career:... Pelle Lindbergh Pelle Lindbergh Per-Eric Göran "Pelle" Lindbergh was a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who played parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers.-Playing career:...
Jack Adams Award Jack Adams Award The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...	Mike Keenan Mike Keenan Michael Edward Keenan is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Calgary Flames, and former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. He is currently working as an analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network.Keenan was a player for the St...
NHL First All-Star Team NHL All-Star Team The NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position.Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season.The career leaders in citations are...	Pelle Lindbergh (G)
NHL Player of the Month	Pelle Lindbergh (April)
NHL Player of the Week	Pelle Lindbergh (November 19) Ilkka Sinisalo Ilkka Sinisalo Ilkka Antero Jouko Sinisalo is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings... (March 12) Pelle Lindbergh (April 8)
Vezina Trophy Vezina Trophy The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...	Pelle Lindbergh
Team
Award	Recipient
Barry Ashbee Trophy	Brad McCrimmon Brad McCrimmon Byron Brad McCrimmon from Plenty, Saskatchewan, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. McCrimmon played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1979 and 1997. From 1997 to his death, he was a coach, ultimately with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League...
Bobby Clarke Trophy	Pelle Lindbergh
Class Guy Award	Brad Marsh Brad Marsh Charles Bradley Marsh is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators.-Playing career:Originally selected by the...

Records

NHL player
Player	Record	Mark
Tim Kerr	Goals, one playoff period	4
Tim Kerr	Points, one playoff period	4
Tim Kerr	Powerplay goals, one playoff game	3
Tim Kerr	Powerplay goals, one playoff period	3

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions before/during the 1984–85 season.

Trades

Date	Details
October 10, 1984	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... Murray Craven Murray Craven Murray Dean Craven is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1982–83 and 1999–2000.-Playing career:... Joe Paterson Joe Paterson Joseph Andrew Paterson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. He is currently the head coach of the Adirondack Phantoms of the American...	To Detroit Red Wings 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... Darryl Sittler Darryl Sittler Darryl Glen Sittler is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1970 until 1985 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989.On February 7, 1976, Sittler set an NHL...
October 16, 1984	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... Tim Young Tim Young (ice hockey) Timothy Michael Young is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers.-Junior hockey:...	To Winnipeg Jets futures
March 12, 1985	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... 3rd-round pick in 1986 1986 NHL Entry Draft The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21, 1986 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1985–86 NHL season and playoff standings...	To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Glen Cochrane Glen Cochrane Glen MacLeod Cochrane is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Black Hawks and Edmonton Oilers...

Additions and subtractions

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%">	Additions
Player	Former team	Via
Darren Jensen Darren Jensen Darren Aksel Jensen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Jensen was a talented college goalkeeper for the University of North Dakota, and won the NCAA Tournament with them....	Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Komets The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010... (IHL)	free agency (5/1)
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...	—	signed as GM (5/15)
Ed Hospodar Ed Hospodar Edward David “Boxcar” Hospodar is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars and Buffalo Sabres. However, he did not see a great deal of ice...	Hartford Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	free agency (7/25)
Nick Kypreos Nick Kypreos Nikos Kypreos is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Greek descent. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs...	North Bay North Bay Centennials The North Bay Centennials were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982–2002. The team was based in North Bay, Ontario.-History:... (OHL 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.... )	free agency (9/30)
Don Nachbaur Don Nachbaur Donald Kenneth Nachbaur is a retired professional ice hockey player...	Hershey Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of... (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 (10/4)
Al Hill	Hershey (AHL)	free agency (10/8)

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"> Subtractions Player New team Via 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...

— retirement (5/15)

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft

1984 NHL Entry Draft

The 1984 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.The 1984 Entry Draft was noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower rounds. In addition to Mario Lemieux being taken first overall, Patrick Roy was chosen...

Rnd	#	Player	Position	Drafted from
2	22	Greg Smyth Greg Smyth Greg Smyth is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. He was known as an enforcer during his playing...	Defenseman	London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (OHL 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.... )
2	27	Scott Mellanby Scott Mellanby Scott Edgar Mellanby is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He primarily played right wing throughout his career, on occasion shifting over to the left side. He is the son of former Hockey Night in Canada producer Ralph Mellanby. He is currently the assistant coach of the St...	Right wing	Henry Carr H.S. (Toronto)
2	37	Jeff Chychrun Jeff Chychrun Jeff Chychrun is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers....	Defenseman	Kingston Canadians Kingston Canadians The Kingston Canadians were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1973 to 1988. The team played home games at the Kingston Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.-History:... (OHL)
3	43	Dave McLay	Forward	Kelowna Wings Kelowna Wings The Kelowna Wings were a junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia that played in the Western Hockey League from 1982–85. The Wings were abysmal in their three year tenure, winning just 56 out of 216 games played... (WHL 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... )
3	47	John Stevens	Defenseman	Oshawa Generals Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League... (OHL)
4	79	David Hanson	Center	Grand Forks H.S. (N. Dakota)
5	100	Brian Dobbin Brian Dobbin Brian Dobbin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 63 National Hockey League games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins.-External links:...	Right wing	London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (OHL)
6	121	John Dzikowski	Center	Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... (WHL)
7	142	Tom Allen	Defenseman	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... (OHL)
8	163	Luke Vitale	Forward	Henry Carr H.S. (Toronto)
9	184	Billy Powers	Forward	Matignon High School Matignon High School Matignon High School is a co-ed Catholic school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.-Campus:... (Mass.)
10	204	Daryn Fersovich	Forward	St. Albert Saints St. Albert Saints The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove... (AJHL Alberta Junior Hockey League The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy... )
12	245	Juraj Bakos	Defenseman	HC Kosice HC Košice Hockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... (Czech)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Hershey Bears

Hershey Bears

The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...

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...

and the Kalamazoo Wings of the IHL.

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