1980–81 Philadelphia Flyers season

Regular season

Bobby Clarke wore the number 16 throughout his entire NHL career except for two games during the 1980–81 season. Prior to a road game on February 27, 1981, Clarke's jersey was stolen. Clarke wore the only other jersey available, number 36, in the next two games. A month later, Clarke hit a personal milestone in memorable fashion. On March 19 during a game against the Boston Bruins, a Reggie Leach slapshot struck Clarke. After leaving the ice, he re-appeared moments later stitched up and with his jersey covered in blood. 31 seconds into the third period Clarke beat Bruins goalie Marco Baron for his 19th goal of the season and his 1,000th career point.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Playoffs

After a tough, five-game preliminary round series win against the Quebec Nordiques, the Flyers moved on to face the Calgary Flames in the quarterfinals. After falling behind 3 games to 1, they managed to force a Game 7 by winning the next two games. The Flyers lost Game 7, 4–1, at the Spectrum.

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- | 1 || October 9 || 7–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Myre || 1–0–0 || 2 || |- | 2 || October 11 || 5–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Peeters || 2–0–0 || 4 || |- | 3 || October 12 || 2–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Myre || 2–1–0 || 4 || |- | 4 || October 16 || 2–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Peeters || 2–2–0 || 4 || |- | 5 || October 18 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Myre || 2–3–0 || 4 || |- | 6 || October 19 || 2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Peeters || 3–3–0 || 6 || |- | 7 || October 23 || 4–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Peeters || 4–3–0 || 8 || |- | 8 || October 25 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Peeters || 5–3–0 || 10 || |- | 9 || October 26 || 6–1 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers || St. Croix || 6–3–0 || 12 || |- | 10 || October 28 || 8–0 || align="left"| Calgary Flames || Peeters || 7–3–0 || 14 || |- | 11 || October 30 || 3–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Myre || 7–3–1 || 15 ||

| Legend:

Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 8 || 6–4 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques || St. Croix || Flyers lead 1–0 || |- | 2 || April 9 || 8–5 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques || Peeters || Flyers lead 2–0 || |- | 3 || April 11 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques || St. Croix || Flyers lead 2–1 || |- | 4 || April 12 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques || St. Croix || Series tied 2–2 || |- | 5 || April 14 || 5–2 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques || Peeters || Flyers win 3–2 ||

| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

• Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
• • = 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 1980–81 season was Bobby Clarke tying the team record for goals in a single period (3) on December 13. The team's 2,621 penalty minutes during the regular season is a franchise record. During their preliminary round series against the Quebec Nordiques, the two shorthanded goals scored during game two tied a team record. Seven seconds into game four Terry Murray scored the fastest goal from the start of a playoff game in team history.

A number of team records were set or tied during game four of their quarterfinal series against the Calgary Flames, most notably setting a team record for most goals during a playoff game (9). Their five goals during the first period (5) is also tied for the team record. Ken Linseman tied team records for most assists in a playoff game (4) and period (3). Their 9–4 victory in the game ended a team record seven game playoff road losing streak dating back to May 17, 1980.

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 25, 1980, the day after the deciding game of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 21, 1981, the day of the deciding game of the 1981 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1980 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, on June 11, 1980.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.

Notes

References

References

1. "All Time Team Attendance". Flyers History.
2. (2008-02-06). "Hockey Book Reviews.com: The Little Book Of Hockey Sweaters". Joe Pelletier.
3. "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyers Game Summary – 27-Feb-81". FlyersHistory.net.
4. "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyers Game Summary – 28-Feb-81". FlyersHistory.net.
5. "Flyers History – Hall of Fame Profile – Bobby Clarke". FlyersHistory.net.
6. "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyers Game Summary – 19-Mar-81". FlyersHistory.net.
7. "1980-81 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results".
8. 2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32
9. "33rd NHL All-Star Game". [[National Hockey League.
10. "Flyers History – Team Awards". P.Anson.
11. "Skater Records: Most Goals, Period".
12. "NHL Stats".
13. "Playoff Team Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, One Team, Playoff Game".
14. "Playoff Skater Records: Fastest Goals, From Start of Playoff Game".
15. "Playoff Team Records: Most Goals, One Team, Playoff Game".
16. "Playoff Team Records: Most Goals, One Team, Playoff Period".
17. "Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Game".
18. "Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Period".
19. 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 347
20. "1980-81 NHL Debuts".
21. "Flyers History – All-Time Milestone Award Winners". P.Anson.
22. "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions.
23. (June 12, 1980). "Oilers, Flyers make deal". [[The Ottawa Journal]].
24. (August 12, 1980). "Notice". The Daily News.
25. "Robert Kelly – Notes". [[National Hockey League.
26. "Andre Dupont - Notes". [[National Hockey League.
27. "Norman Barnes – Notes". [[National Hockey League.
28. (January 6, 1981). "The Philadelphia Flyers announced Tuesday left wing Yves Preston,...". UPI.
29. "Louis Myre – Notes". [[National Hockey League.
30. "Ron Flockhart – Notes". [[National Hockey League.
31. (February 17, 1981). "The Philadelphia Flyers signed left wing Ilkka Sinisalo, a...".
32. "David Logan – Notes". [[National Hockey League.
33. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Dave Gardner".
34. "Dennis Ververgaert – Notes". [[National Hockey League.
35. "1978 NHL Amateur Draft -- Danny Lucas". HockeyDraftCentral.
36. (May 29, 1980). "Flyers sign Swedes". [[The Ottawa Journal]].
37. (June 7, 1980). "Flyers Sign Taylor". [[The Gettysburg Times]].
38. "1980 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com.
39. "1980 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions.
40. "AHL Franchise Statistics". Flyers History.
41. "AHL Season Overview: 1980–81". Flyers History.
42. "Non-AHL Affiliates". Flyers History.