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1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers
Division2nd Patrick
Conference2nd Campbell
1978–79 record40–25–15
Home record26–10–4
Road record14–15–11
Goals for281 (8th)
Goals against248 (3rd)
Team information
General managerKeith Allen
CoachBob McCammon (Oct.–Jan.)
Pat Quinn (Jan.–Apr.)
CaptainBobby Clarke
Alternate captainsNone[a]
ArenaSpectrum
Average attendance17,077[1]
Minor league affiliatesMaine Mariners
Milwaukee Admirals
Jersey Aces
Team leaders
GoalsBill Barber (34)
Reggie Leach (34)
AssistsBobby Clarke (57)
PointsBill Barber (87)
Penalty minutesBehn Wilson (197)
Plus/minusBlake Dunlop (+27)
WinsWayne Stephenson (20)
Goals against averageRobbie Moore (1.77)

Off-season

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Head coach Fred Shero, who had one more year left on his contract, submitted a letter of resignation on May 22, 1978,[2] stating that the Flyers needed a change whether they realized it or not. Flyers management had previously heard rumors about Shero wanting to leave Philadelphia and re-join the New York Rangers organization, and refused to accept his letter of resignation.[3] Shero then signed a $250,000, five-year contract with the Rangers to be their new head coach and general manager, believing he no longer had a contractual agreement to the Flyers.[4] A few weeks after signing Shero, the Rangers gave the Flyers their first-round pick (7th overall) in the 1978 draft and cash as compensation, allowing the Rangers to avoid tampering charges.[3] Bob McCammon, who had just coached the Flyers' first year American Hockey League Maine Mariners farm club to a Calder Cup title, was named Shero's replacement on July 6.[5]

The Flyers acquired the 6th overall pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for three veterans from their Stanley Cup championship teams – Tom Bladon, Orest Kindrachuk and Ross Lonsberry – on the eve of the draft. The trade gave the Flyers three first-round picks and they selected defenseman Behn Wilson and forwards Ken Linseman and Dan Lucas.

Two other longtime Flyers also left the team during the off-season. Gary Dornhoefer retired and Joe Watson was traded to the Colorado Rockies.

Regular season

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After an eight-game winless streak in January that saw the team drop to last place in the division, McCammon and assistant coach Terry Crisp were fired.[6] Replacing him was Shero's previous assistant coach Pat Quinn, who had replaced McCammon as head coach in Maine.[6] While McCammon returned to Maine and coached the Mariners to a second consecutive Calder Cup title, the Flyers rallied under Quinn and finished in 2nd place.

On February 17, 1979, Bernie Parent suffered a career-ending eye injury in a game against the New York Rangers.[7] An errant stick entered the right eye hole of his mask, causing permanent damage to his vision.[7] After hospitalization, including the complete loss of sight for two weeks, Parent recovered and eventually regained sight, although not at the level required to resume his playing career.[7]

Season standings

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Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
New York Islanders80511514358214116
Philadelphia Flyers8040251528124895
New York Rangers8040291131629291
Atlanta Flames804131832728090

Record vs. opponents

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Playoffs

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Matched-up against the Vancouver Canucks in the preliminary round, the Flyers won the series in three games. The Flyers' season came to an end against Shero's Rangers in a five-game quarterfinal loss.

Schedule and results

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Regular season

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1978–79 regular season[9]
October: 3–4–2, 8 points (home: 2–3–0; road: 1–1–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
1October 123–3@ New York RangersParent0–0–11T
2October 143–1@ Detroit Red WingsParent1–0–13W
3October 152–3Montreal CanadiensParent1–1–13L
4October 193–1Pittsburgh PenguinsParent2–1–15W
5October 210–2@ Toronto Maple LeafsParent2–2–15L
6October 222–5Atlanta FlamesParent2–3–15L
7October 244–4@ New York IslandersStephenson2–3–26T
8October 265–0Toronto Maple LeafsParent3–3–28W
9October 292–5Vancouver CanucksStephenson3–4–28L
November: 9–4–2, 20 points (home: 4–1–1; road: 5–3–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
10November 10–3@ Atlanta FlamesParent3–5–28L
11November 23–3Buffalo SabresStephenson3–5–39T
12November 47–3@ Boston BruinsStephenson4–5–311W
13November 56–4Colorado RockiesParent5–5–313W
14November 85–3@ Los Angeles KingsParent6–5–315W
15November 102–2@ Colorado RockiesParent6–5–416T
16November 124–0@ Vancouver CanucksParent7–5–418W
17November 163–4Chicago Black HawksParent7–6–418L
18November 182–8@ New York IslandersParent7–7–418L
19November 194–3Detroit Red WingsParent8–7–420W
20November 223–2@ Buffalo SabresParent9–7–422W
21November 244–3Minnesota North StarsStephenson10–7–424W
22November 253–1@ Pittsburgh PenguinsParent11–7–426W
23November 280–3@ Montreal CanadiensParent11–8–426L
24November 303–0St. Louis BluesStephenson12–8–428W
December: 7–5–2, 16 points (home: 6–1–0; road: 1–4–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
25December 23–5@ Boston BruinsParent12–9–428L
26December 37–2Toronto Maple LeafsStephenson13–9–430W
27December 72–5New York RangersStephenson13–10–430L
28December 99–2Boston BruinsParent14–10–432W
29December 104–0@ New York RangersParent15–10–434W
30December 142–1Pittsburgh PenguinsParent16–10–436W
31December 162–7@ Atlanta FlamesParent16–11–436L
32December 174–1St. Louis BluesPeeters17–11–438W
33December 194–4@ Washington CapitalsPeeters17–11–539T
34December 215–2Washington CapitalsParent18–11–541W
35December 232–5@ Chicago Black HawksPeeters18–12–541L
36December 262–2@ Detroit Red WingsParent18–12–642T
37December 286–5New York RangersParent19–12–644W
38December 303–6@ St. Louis BluesPeeters19–13–644L
January: 3–4–5, 11 points (home: 2–1–3; road: 1–3–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
39January 43–2New York IslandersParent20–13–646W
40January 61–5@ New York IslandersParent20–14–646L
41January 73–0Los Angeles KingsParent21–14–648W
42January 95–2@ Washington CapitalsStephenson22–14–650W
43January 113–3Detroit Red WingsParent22–14–751T
44January 141–1New York IslandersStephenson22–14–852T
45January 160–5@ Atlanta FlamesParent22–15–852L
46January 184–4Buffalo SabresStephenson22–15–953T
47January 205–5@ Montreal CanadiensStephenson22–15–1054T
48January 215–5@ New York RangersParent22–15–1155T
49January 271–3@ Minnesota North StarsStephenson22–16–1155L
50January 293–7Montreal CanadiensParent22–17–1155L
February: 5–2–2, 12 points (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–0–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
51February 11–4New York IslandersStephenson22–18–1155L
52February 47–4Atlanta FlamesStephenson23–18–1157W
53February 142–2@ Toronto Maple LeafsParent23–18–1258T
54February 155–3Boston BruinsStephenson24–18–1260W
55February 172–4New York RangersStephenson24–19–1260L
56February 183–2Minnesota North StarsStephenson25–19–1262W
57February 203–3@ Vancouver CanucksStephenson25–19–1363T
58February 235–3@ Colorado RockiesStephenson26–19–1365W
59February 244–3@ Los Angeles KingsStephenson27–19–1367W
March: 11–4–2, 24 points (home: 7–1–0; road: 4–3–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
60March 14–4@ Boston BruinsSt. Croix27–19–1468T
61March 33–4@ Toronto Maple LeafsSt. Croix27–20–1468L
62March 46–1@ Buffalo SabresStephenson28–20–1470W
63March 65–0Colorado RockiesMoore29–20–1472W
64March 81–5Chicago Black HawksStephenson29–21–1472L
65March 102–3@ Pittsburgh PenguinsStephenson29–22–1472L
66March 116–3Los Angeles KingsStephenson30–22–1474W
67March 144–0@ Chicago Black HawksStephenson31–22–1476W
68March 155–4Atlanta FlamesStephenson32–22–1478W
69March 175–3Buffalo SabresStephenson33–22–1480W
70March 185–3St. Louis BluesMoore34–22–1482W
71March 213–7@ Minnesota North StarsStephenson34–23–1482L
72March 234–1@ Atlanta FlamesStephenson35–23–1484W
73March 257–4Washington CapitalsStephenson36–23–1486W
74March 274–4@ New York RangersMoore36–23–1587T
75March 295–0Vancouver CanucksMoore37–23–1589W
76March 314–2@ St. Louis BluesStephenson38–23–1591W
April: 2–2–0, 4 points (home: 2–1–0; road: 0–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
77April 17–3New York RangersStephenson39–23–1593W
78April 51–3New York IslandersStephenson39–24–1593L
79April 72–9@ New York IslandersStephenson39–25–1593L
80April 84–2Atlanta FlamesStephenson40–25–1595W

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

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1979 Stanley Cup playoffs[9]
Preliminary Round vs. Vancouver Canucks – Flyers win 2–1
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionSeriesRecap
1April 102–3Vancouver CanucksStephensonCanucks lead 1–0L
2April 126–4@ Vancouver CanucksMooreSeries tied 1–1W
3April 147–2Vancouver CanucksMooreFlyers win 2–1W
Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers – Rangers win 4–1
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionSeriesRecap
1April 163–2 OTNew York RangersMooreFlyers lead 1–0W
2April 181–7New York RangersMooreSeries tied 1–1L
3April 201–5@ New York RangersStephensonRangers lead 2–1L
4April 220–6@ New York RangersMooreRangers lead 3–1L
5April 243–8New York RangersStephensonRangers win 4–1L

Legend: W Win L Loss

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • 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.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
7Bill BarberLW7934468019228347−110
16Bobby ClarkeC8016577312688246−88
10Mel BridgmanC76243559141848123−717
19Rick MacLeishLW712632584477011−50
27Reggie LeachRW76342054−3208516−90
3Behn WilsonD80133649131975101−68
32Blake DunlopC6620284827168112−54
2Bob DaileyD709303921638123014
9Bob KellyLW7773138151328112−510
17Paul HolmgrenRW5719102921688156622
26Ken LinsemanC305202516238268122
20Jimmy WatsonD779132211528022−52
5Rick LapointeD773182115537011−414
22Tom GorenceRW421361916107314−50
29Barry DeanLW3041317−120——————
11Don Saleski‡RW3511516314——————
28[b]Dennis Ververgaert†RW379716−463022−12
37Al HillLW31511165287101−22
8Dave HoydaLW67313162138300000
6Andre DupontD773912211358000−617
23Paul EvansC446511−312——————
18Yves PrestonLW9314−20——————
31[c]Frank BatheD211349766101412
28Drew Callander‡C15213−15——————
25Kevin McCarthy‡D22123221——————
1Bernie ParentG360228——————
15Danny LucasLW6101−20——————
39Robbie Moore†G5011050112
35Wayne StephensonG40011240005
44Glen CochraneD1000−20——————
24Terry MurrayD500005——————
33Pete PeetersG50006——————
30Rick St. CroixG20000——————
25Norm BarnesD——————2000−20

Goaltending

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  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
35Wayne Stephenson4036201059461223.36.87122,182430390164.63.8220208
1Bernie Parent363616127834892.71.89341,971——————————
39Robbie Moore†533019671.77.92722375532123184.06.8540266
33Pete Peeters54121109163.47.8530277——————————
30Rick St. Croix210115363.08.8870117——————————

Awards and records

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Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL second All-Star team Bill Barber (Left wing) [10]
League
(in-season)		 Challenge Cup selection Bill Barber [11]
Bobby Clarke
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Bob Dailey [12]
Class Guy Award Bernie Parent [12]

Records

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Among the team records set during the 1978–79 season was Behn Wilson scoring 49 points, the most for a rookie defenseman in club history.[13] On March 11, Frank Bathe received a club record 55 penalty minutes during a March 11 game against the Los Angeles Kings.[14] During the fifth and final game of their quarterfinal playoff series loss to the New York Rangers, the Flyers six goals against during the third period is a team record.[15] The five shorthanded goals they allowed during the series is also a single playoff series high.[16]

The 1978–79 season was the final season of Bernie Parent's career, who hold several career records for the team. Parent holds the regular season marks for most ties (102), shutouts (50), and minutes played (28,215).[17][18][19] He also holds the playoff marks for seasons played (7, tied with Ron Hextall), shutouts (6), and save percentage (.916).[20][21][22]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Paul Evans October 12, 1978 [23]
Ken Linseman
Danny Lucas
Behn Wilson
Glen Cochrane November 24, 1978
Yves Preston December 14, 1978
Pete Peeters December 17, 1978
Tom Gorence January 4, 1979
Robbie Moore March 6, 1979

Transactions

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The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 26, 1978, the day after the deciding game of the 1978 Stanley Cup Final, through May 21, 1979, the day of the deciding game of the 1979 Stanley Cup Final.[24]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 2, 1978[d] To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 1st-round pick in 1978
  • cash
 To New York Rangers
[25]
June 14, 1978 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 1st-round pick in 1978
  • Future considerations[e]
 To Pittsburgh Penguins
[26]
June 15, 1978 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 2nd-round pick in 1979
 To Colorado Rockies
  • 2nd-round pick in 1978
 [27]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 10th-round pick in 1978
  • 11th-round pick in 1978
 To Buffalo Sabres
  • cash
 [28]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 12th-round pick in 1978
 To Chicago Black Hawks
  • cash
 [28]
August 31, 1978 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • cash
 To Colorado Rockies
 [29]
December 29, 1978 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Vancouver Canucks
[30]
March 3, 1979 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Future considerations
 To Colorado Rockies
 [31]

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamViaRef
September 1978 M. F. SchurmanSpokane Flyers (WIHL)Free agency[32]
October 9, 1978 Yves PrestonMilwaukee Admirals (IHL)Free agency[33]
November 7, 1978 Robbie MooreUniversity of Western Ontario (OUAA)Free agency[34]
November 20, 1978 Reid BaileyPort Huron Flags (IHL)Free agency[35]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamViaRef
July 19, 1978 Brian BurkeRetirement[36]
August 2, 1978 Mike KorneySt. Louis BluesFree agency[37]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
July 13, 1978 Ken Linseman3-year[f][38]
Danny Lucas3-year[f][38]
Behn Wilson3-year[f][38]

Draft picks

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Philadelphia's picks at the 1978 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, on June 15, 1978.[39]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 6 Behn Wilson Defense  Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA) [g]
7 Ken Linseman Forward  Canada Birmingham Bulls (WHA) [h]
14 Dan Lucas Wing  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
2 33 Mike Simurda Right wing  Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA)
3 37 Gord Salt Right wing  Canada Michigan Tech University (WCHA) [i]
50 Glen Cochrane Defense  Canada Victoria Cougars (WCHL)
4 67 Russ Wilderman Center  Canada Seattle Breakers (WCHL)
5 83 Brad Tamblyn Defense  Canada Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
6 100 Mark Taylor Forward  Canada University of North Dakota (WCHA)
7 117 Mike Ewanouski Right wing  United States Boston College (HE)
8 126 Jerry Price Goaltender  Canada Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) [g]
134 Darre Switzer Left wing  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
9 151 Greg Francis Defense  Canada St. Lawrence University (ECAC)
10 167 Rick Berard Defense  Canada Saint Mary's University (CIAU) [j]
168 Don Lucia Defense  United States University of Notre Dame (CCHA)
11 182 Mike Berge Forward  United States University of North Dakota (WCHA) [j]
183 Ken Moore Goaltender  United States Clarkson University (ECAC)
12 195 Jim Olson Right wing  United States St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) [k]
198 Anton Šťastný Forward  Czechoslovakia Slovan ChZJD Bratislava (CFIHL) [l]

Farm teams

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The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL,[42][43] the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL,[44] and the Jersey Aces of the NEHL.[44]

Notes

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  1. ↑ The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.
  2. ↑ Ververgaert wore number 43 in his first game after being acquired.
  3. ↑ Bathe wore number 38 in his first game.
  4. ↑ The Flyers received the draft pick and cash as compensation for the Rangers hiring Shero as general manager and head coach.[25]
  5. ↑ The Flyers later received the Penguins' 1978 8th-round pick.
  6. 1 2 3 Contract included an option year.
  7. 1 2 The Flyers acquired the 6th overall pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins along with future considerations (Penguins' eighth-round pick, 126th overall) for Tom Bladon, Ross Lonsberry and Orest Kindrachuk on June 14, 1978.[40]
  8. ↑ The Flyers received the 7th overall pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for the right to hire head coach Fred Shero on June 2, 1978.[40]
  9. ↑ The Flyers traded Harvey Bennett to the Minnesota North Stars for Blake Dunlop and the North Stars' third-round pick, 37th overall, on October 28, 1977.[40]
  10. 1 2 The Flyers traded cash to the Buffalo Sabres for the Sabres' tenth and eleventh-round picks on June 15, 1978.[40]
  11. ↑ The Flyers traded cash to the Chicago Black Hawks for the Black Hawks' twelfth-round pick, 195th overall, on June 15, 1978.[40]
  12. ↑ Draft pick was ruled invalid after it was determined Stastny was too young to be drafted.[41]

References

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  1. ↑ "All Time Team Attendance". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Juliano, Joe (November 25, 1990). "Fred Shero, Ex-flyers Coach, Dead". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 16, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014. he announced his resignation on May 22, 1978
  3. 1 2 Karabell, Eric (2008), The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, debatable questions for die-hard fans, Sourcebooks Inc., pp. 235, ISBN 978-1-4022-1412-7
  4. ↑ Kirshenbaum, Jerry (November 20, 1978). "A REVIVAL IS A SMASH OFF BROADWAY". Sports Illustrated Vault. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Flyers hire McCammon". The Free Lance–Star. Associated Press. July 7, 1978. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Flyers Ax Coach McCammon, Name Quinn as Replacement". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 31, 1979. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 "Parent's eye injury forces his retirement". Lakeland Ledger. AP. June 1, 1979. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "1978-79 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ 2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32
  11. ↑ "Legends of Hockey – Time Capsule – Pro Classics: Challenge Cup 1979 NHL All-Star team Roster". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Flyers History – Team Awards". P.Anson. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Skater Records: Most Points, Rookie Defenseman, Season". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  14. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264
  15. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 349
  16. ↑ "Playoff Team Records: Most Penalties, One Team, Playoff Series". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Goaltender Records: Most Games Played, Career". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Goaltender Records: Most Shutouts, Career". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Goaltender Records: Most Minutes Played, Career". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Playoff Goaltender Records: Most Years in Playoffs, Career". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Playoff Goaltender Records: Most Shutouts, Playoff Career". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Playoff Goaltender Records: Highest Save Percentage, Playoff Career (Minimum: 15 Games Played)". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  23. ↑ "1978-79 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  25. 1 2 Flannery, Mary (June 2, 1978). "Shero Will Be THE Boss of Rangers". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 84. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ↑ "Flyers Trade Three Veterans to Penguins". Kane Republican. Associated Press. June 15, 1978. Retrieved December 14, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ Burrows, Walt (June 16, 1978). "Flyers picks seen ready to move up". Courier-Post. p. 41. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. 1 2 "1978 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  29. ↑ Ronberg, Gary (September 1, 1978). "Watson is sold by Flyers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 17. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ↑ Greenberg, Jay (December 30, 1978). "Flyers Acquire a New Wing". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 36. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ↑ Ronberg, Gary (March 4, 1979). "Flyers send Don Saleski to Colorado". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 111. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ↑ "Maynard Schurman - Notes - NHL.com - Players". NHL.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2025. Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, September, 1978.
  33. ↑ "Yves Preston - Notes - NHL.com - Players". NHL.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2025. Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, October 9, 1978.
  34. ↑ "Robert Moore - Notes - NHL.com - Players". NHL.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2025. Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, November 7, 1978.
  35. ↑ "Reid Bailey - Notes - NHL.com - Players". NHL.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2025. Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, November 20, 1978.
  36. ↑ "The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada". Newspapers.com. July 20, 1978. Retrieved August 15, 2024. Philadelphia Flyers place right winger Brian Burke of their American Hockey League farm club Maine Mariners on their retired list.
  37. ↑ "Blues Sign Free Agent Mike Korney". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 3, 1978. p. 39. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  38. 1 2 3 "Flyers Top Choices Make Big Impression". Philadelphia Daily News. July 14, 1978. p. 90. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  39. ↑ "1978 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  40. 1 2 3 4 5 "1978 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  41. ↑ "1978 NHL Amateur Draft – Anton Stastny". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  42. ↑ "AHL Franchise Statistics". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  43. ↑ "AHL Season Overview: 1978–79". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  44. 1 2 "Non-AHL Affiliates". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
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