1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers earned the nickname "Broad Street Bullies" en route to their first winning season and first playoff series victory, beating the Minnesota North Stars, before losing in the semifinals to the Montreal Canadiens.
1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers | |
---|---|
Division | 2nd West |
1972–73 record | 37–30–11 |
Home record | 27–8–4 |
Road record | 10–22–7 |
Goals for | 296 (4th) |
Goals against | 256 (11th) |
Team information | |
President | Joe Scott |
General manager | Keith Allen |
Coach | Fred Shero |
Captain | Ed Van Impe (Oct-Jan)[a] Bobby Clarke (Jan-Apr)[a] |
Alternate captains | Bill Clement Joe Watson |
Arena | Spectrum |
Average attendance | 16,063[3] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Richmond Robins San Diego Gulls Jersey Devils |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Rick MacLeish (50) |
Assists | Bobby Clarke (67) |
Points | Bobby Clarke (104) |
Penalty minutes | Dave Schultz (259) |
Plus/minus | Bobby Clarke (+32) |
Wins | Doug Favell (20) |
Goals against average | Doug Favell (2.83) |
Regular season
editIt was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label by recording their first winning season and becoming known as the intimidating "Broad Street Bullies", a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete Cafone of the Philadelphia Bulletin on January 3, 1973[4] after a 3–1 brawling victory over the Atlanta Flames that led Chevalier to write in his game account, "The image of the fightin' Flyers spreading gradually around the NHL, and people are dreaming up wild nicknames. They're the Mean Machine, the Bullies of Broad Street and Freddy's Philistines." Cafone wrote the accompanying headline, "Broad Street Bullies Muscle Atlanta".[5]
That same month Bobby Clarke was the youngest player (at that time) in NHL history to be named team captain, replacing Ed Van Impe who had stepped aside in favor of Clarke.[1][2] Rick MacLeish became the first Flyer to score 50 goals in a season.
After the season, Clarke was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player.
Season standings
editGP | W | L | T | GF | GA | DIFF | Pts | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 78 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 284 | 225 | +59 | 93 |
2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 296 | 256 | +40 | 85 |
3 | Minnesota North Stars | 78 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 254 | 230 | +24 | 85 |
4 | St. Louis Blues | 78 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 233 | 251 | −18 | 76 |
5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 78 | 32 | 37 | 9 | 257 | 265 | −8 | 73 |
6 | Los Angeles Kings | 78 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 232 | 245 | −13 | 73 |
7 | Atlanta Flames | 78 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 191 | 239 | −48 | 65 |
8 | California Golden Seals | 78 | 16 | 46 | 16 | 213 | 323 | −110 | 48 |
Record vs. opponents
edit
Vs. West Divisionedit
|
Vs. East Divisionedit
|
Playoffs
editAn overtime goal by Gary Dornhoefer in Game 5 turned the tide of their first round series with the Minnesota North Stars in the Flyers' favor, as the Flyers got their first playoff series win in six games. The goal was later immortalized as a bronze statue on the south side of the Spectrum. They were outmatched in the semi-finals by the Montreal Canadiens, however, losing in five games.
Schedule and results
editRegular season
edit1972–73 regular season[8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October: 4–4–2, 10 points (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–3–2)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November: 6–7–1, 13 points (home: 6–1–1; road: 0–6–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December: 6–6–3, 15 points (home: 5–2–0; road: 1–4–3)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January: 7–4–1, 15 points (home: 3–2–1; road: 4–2–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February: 7–4–2, 16 points (home: 3–1–1; road: 4–3–1)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March: 7–4–2, 16 points (home: 7–1–1; road: 0–3–2)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April: 0–1–0, 0 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–1–0)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend:
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) |
Playoffs
edit1973 Stanley Cup playoffs[8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota North Stars – Flyers win 4–2
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens – Canadiens win 4–1
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend:
Win Loss |
Player statistics
editScoring
edit- 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.
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
16 | Bobby Clarke | C | 78 | 37 | 67 | 104 | 32 | 80 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −1 | 6 |
19 | Rick MacLeish | C | 78 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 15 | 69 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −2 | 2 |
12[b] | Gary Dornhoefer | RW | 77 | 30 | 49 | 79 | 17 | 168 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
21 | Bill Flett | RW | 69 | 43 | 31 | 74 | 31 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −2 | 0 |
7 | Bill Barber | LW | 69 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 10 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −2 | 22 |
18 | Ross Lonsberry | LW | 77 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 6 | 59 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −1 | 9 |
23 | Tom Bladon | D | 78 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | −3 | 2 |
17[c] | Simon Nolet | RW | 70 | 16 | 20 | 36 | −3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
10 | Bill Clement | C | 73 | 14 | 14 | 28 | −11 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Joe Watson | D | 63 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
28 | Andre Dupont† | D | 46 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 164 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −4 | 29 |
11 | Don Saleski | RW | 78 | 12 | 9 | 21 | −20 | 205 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
9 | Bob Kelly | LW | 77 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 238 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
8 | Dave Schultz | LW | 76 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 259 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 51 |
4 | Barry Ashbee | D | 64 | 1 | 17 | 18 | −2 | 106 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
5 | Brent Hughes‡ | D | 29 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −8 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | Jean Potvin‡ | D | 35 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | Ed Van Impe | D | 72 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 76 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 16 |
6 | Wayne Hillman | D | 74 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
29 | Terry Crisp† | C | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
20 | Pierre Plante‡ | RW | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | Doug Favell | G | 44 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
35[d] | Michel Belhumeur | G | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | Bobby Taylor | G | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
15[e] | Larry Wright | C | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | Willie Brossart | D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
20 | Jimmy Watson | D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Orest Kindrachuk | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Goaltending
editRegular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | Player | GP | GS | W | L | T | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | GS | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
1 | Doug Favell | 44 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1365 | 114 | 2.83 | .916 | 3 | 2,413:02 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 359 | 29 | 2.61 | .919 | 1 | 665:47 |
30 | Bobby Taylor | 23 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 697 | 78 | 4.10 | .888 | 0 | 1,141:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
35[d] | Michel Belhumeur | 23 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 617 | 60 | 3.22 | .903 | 0 | 1,115:17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5.94 | .889 | 0 | 10:06 |
Awards and records
editAwards
editType | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
League (annual) |
Hart Memorial Trophy | Bobby Clarke | [9] |
NHL second All-Star team | Bobby Clarke (Center) | [10] | |
League (in-season) |
NHL All-Star Game selection | Bobby Clarke | [11] |
Gary Dornhoefer |
Records
editAmong the team records set during the 1972–73 season was a road losing streak of eight games from October 25 to November 26, which was later matched during the 1987–88 season.[12] On February 13, Rick MacLeish became the first Flyer to score four goals in a game, a team record that has been tied but not surpassed in regular season play several times since.[13] MacLeish's three goals in the second period of that game also tied the team record and the 19 minutes and 47 seconds it took him to score all four goals is the fastest four-goal game in team history.[14][15] A few weeks later on March 4, MacLeish scored four goals in a game again, this time also tying the team record for points in a single period (4).[16] On March 31, the Flyers scored a team record eight goals during the second period of a game against the New York Islanders.[17] During a 4–1 win over the Minnesota North Stars on April 5, Barry Ashbee became the first Flyer to record three assists in a period during a playoff game.[18] The victory was the Flyers first playoff win since game six of their 1968 series against the St. Louis Blues, snapping a franchise record ten game playoff losing streak.[19]
Milestones
editMilestone | Player | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
4-goal game | Rick MacLeish | February 13, 1973[f] | [21] |
40-goal season | Rick MacLeish | March 4, 1973[g] | [22] |
100-point season | Bobby Clarke | March 29, 1973[h] | [23] |
50-goal season | Rick MacLeish | April 1, 1973[i] | [22] |
Shutout, playoffs | Doug Favell | April 8, 1973[j] | [24] |
Transactions
editThe Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 12, 1972, the day after the deciding game of the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 10, 1973, the day of the deciding game of the 1973 Stanley Cup Finals.[25]
Trades
editDate | Details | Refs | |
---|---|---|---|
June 8, 1972 | To Philadelphia Flyers Cash |
To Minnesota North Stars 10th-round pick in 1972 |
|
August 10, 1972 | To Philadelphia Flyers John McKenzie |
To Boston Bruins Cash |
[26] |
December 14, 1972 | To Philadelphia Flyers André Dupont 3rd-round pick in 1973 |
To St. Louis Blues Brent Hughes Pierre Plante |
[27] |
March 5, 1973 | To Philadelphia Flyers Terry Crisp |
To New York Islanders Jean Potvin Player to be named later[k] |
[29] |
May 1973 | To Philadelphia Flyers Jim Stanfield |
To Portland Buckaroos (WHL) Cash |
[30] |
Players acquired
editDate | Player | Former team | Via | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
September 1972 | Jack McIlhargey | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | Free agency | [31] |
Players lost
editDate | Player | New team | Via | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
May 25, 1972 | Dick Sarrazin | New England Whalers (WHA) | Free agency | [32] |
May 30, 1972 | Earl Heiskala | Los Angeles Sharks (WHA) | Free agency | [33] |
June 6, 1972 | Larry Hale | Atlanta Flames | Expansion draft | [34][35][36] |
Eddie Joyal | Alberta Oilers (WHA) | Free agency | [37] | |
Jim Mair | New York Islanders | Expansion draft | [34][35][36] | |
Lew Morrison | Atlanta Flames | Expansion draft | [34][35][36] | |
June 8, 1972 | Andre Gaudette | Richmond Robins (AHL) | Reverse draft | [38] |
Hank Nowak | Hershey Bears (AHL) | Reverse draft | [38][39] | |
June 28, 1972 | Michel Parizeau | Quebec Nordiques (WHA) | Free agency[l] | [40] |
July 19, 1972 | Ralph MacSweyn | Los Angeles Sharks (WHA) | Free agency | [41] |
August 8, 1972 | Don McLeod | Houston Aeros (WHA) | Free agency | [42] |
August 29, 1972 | Jean-Guy Gendron | Quebec Nordiques (WHA) | Free agency | [43] |
Signings
editDate | Player | Term | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
May 21, 1972 | Dave Schultz | 2-year | [44] |
May 22, 1972 | Rick Foley | 3-year | [45] |
Bob Kelly | 2-year | [45] | |
Simon Nolet | multi-year | [45] | |
May 24, 1972 | Rick MacLeish | 3-year | [46] |
May 26, 1972 | Bill Clement | 2-year | [47] |
Joe Watson | 2-year | [47] | |
May 31, 1972 | Don Saleski | 2-year | [48] |
June 2, 1972 | Michel Belhumeur | 3-year | [49] |
Gary Dornhoefer | 3-year | [49] | |
Ross Lonsberry | multi-year | [49] | |
Lew Morrison | 2-year | [49] | |
Jean Potvin | multi-year | [49] | |
Ed Van Impe | multi-year | [49] | |
June 5, 1972 | Doug Favell | 3-year | [50] |
June 19, 1972 | Bill Flett | 3-year | [51] |
June 20, 1972 | Bill Barber | 3-year | [52] |
Tom Bladon | 3-year | [52] | |
Al MacAdam | 2-year | [52] | |
Jimmy Watson | 2-year | [52] | |
August 15, 1972 | Barry Ashbee | 3-year | [53] |
Yvon Bilodeau | [53] | ||
Willie Brossart | [53] | ||
Bob Currier | 2-year | [53] | |
Rene Drolet | [53] | ||
Andre Gaudette | [53] | ||
Wayne Hillman | [53] | ||
Orest Kindrachuk | [53] | ||
Roger Kosar | [53] | ||
Danny Schock | [53] | ||
Tom Trevelyan | [53] | ||
September 12, 1972 | Brent Hughes | [54] |
Draft picks
editPhiladelphia's picks at the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, on June 8, 1972.[55] The Flyers traded their tenth round pick, 148th overall, to the Minnesota North Stars for cash during the draft.[56]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | Bill Barber | Left wing | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
2 | 23 | Tom Bladon | Defense | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) |
3 | 39 | Jimmy Watson | Defense | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
4 | 55 | Al MacAdam | Right wing | Canada | Charlottetown Islanders (MJHL) |
5 | 71 | Daryl Fedorak | Goaltender | Canada | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
6 | 87 | Dave Hasting | Goaltender | Canada | Charlottetown Islanders (MJHL) |
7 | 103 | Serge Beaudoin | Defense | Canada | Trois-Rivières Ducs (QMJHL) |
8 | 119 | Pat Russell | Right wing | Canada | Vancouver Nats (WCHL) |
9 | 135 | Ray Boutin | Goaltender | Canada | Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) |
Farm teams
editThe Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins of the AHL,[57][58] the San Diego Gulls of the WHL,[59] and the Jersey Devils of the EHL.[59]
Notes
edit- ^ a b Clarke replaced Van Impe as team captain on January 17.[1][2]
- ^ Dornhoefer also wore number 24 in a number of road games.
- ^ Nolet also wore number 7 in one game and number 22 in a number of road games.
- ^ a b Belhumeur wore number 30 in his first four games.
- ^ Wright wore number 20 in his sixth game.
- ^ MacLeish scored powerplay goals at 6:30 and 6:57 of the second period and even-strength goals at 13:25 of the second period and 6:17 of the third period, all against Islanders goalie Billy Smith.
- ^ Even-strength goal at 8:37 of the second period
- ^ Power play goal at 14:43 of the third period against Phil Myre
- ^ Even-strength goal at 2:02 of the second period against Cam Newton
- ^ Stopped all 31 shots against the Minnesota North Stars
- ^ The Flyers sent Glen Irwin to New York on May 18, 1973, to complete trade.[28]
- ^ Flyers retained NHL rights
References
edit- "Philadelphia Flyers 1972–73 roster and statistics". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- "1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- "Flyers History - Season Overview : 1972–73". Flyers History. FlyersAlumni.net. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "CLARKE NAMED CAPTAIN". The Herald. January 18, 1973. p. 14. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Flyers History – Hall of Fame Profile – Ed Van Impe". P. Anson. FlyersHistory.net. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ "All Time Team Attendance". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ Jackson, Jim. Walking Together Forever: The Broad Street Bullies, Then and Now. Sports Publishing L.L.C. pp. 1–3.
- ^ Jack Chevalier (January 3, 1973). "Broad Street Bullies Muscle Atlanta". Philadelphia Bulletin.
- ^ "1972–1973 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "1972-73 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Hart Memorial Trophy". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ 2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32
- ^ "26th NHL All-Star Game". NHL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Team Records: Longest Road Losing Streaks, Season". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Skater Records: Most Goals, Game". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Skater Records: Most Goals, Period". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264
- ^ "Skater Records: Most Points, Period". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Team Records: Most Goals, One Team, Period". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Period". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Playoff Team Records: Longest Losing Streaks, Multiple Playoff Years". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Flyers History – All-Time Firsts". P.Anson. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary". P.Anson. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
13-Feb-73 New York Islanders 2 @ Philadelphia Flyers 8
- ^ a b "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Goal Season List". P.Anson. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
Goal List for Rick MacLeish 1972–73 Season
- ^ "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary". P.Anson. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
29-Mar-73 Atlanta Flames 2 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4
- ^ "Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary". P.Anson. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
8-Apr-73 Philadelphia Flyers 3 @ Minnesota North Stars 0
- ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ^ "Flyers Acquire Contract of John McKenzie". Pottstown Mercury. Associated Press. August 11, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sports Briefs". Indiana Gazette. December 15, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terry Crisp – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Flyers trade Potvin for Terry Crisp". Delaware County Daily Times. Associated Press. March 5, 1973. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jim Stanfield – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "John McIlhargey – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "New England Whalers Sign Dick Sarrazin". The Evening Standard. Associated Press. May 26, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers, Texas Make Swap; WHA on Signing Spree". Dayton Daily News. May 31, 1972. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Parsons, Mark (June 17, 2012). "The 1972 NHL Expansion and Inter-League Drafts". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Flyers Lose 3 Players to 2 Expansion Teams". Pottstown Mercury. Associated Press. June 7, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "1972 NHL Expansion Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "WHA Club Signs Seven". The Post-Standard. Associated Press. June 7, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Parsons, Mark (June 3, 2012). "1972 Reverse Draft". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Bears Add Two in Hockey's Reverse Draft". Lebanon Daily News. June 9, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Parizeau signs with Quebec". Edmonton Journal. June 29, 1972. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legal action looms over WHA signings". Ottawa Journal. July 20, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dineen expecting strong WHA club". Brownwood Bulletin. Associated Press. August 9, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gendron signs with WHA". Ottawa Journal. August 30, 1972. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flyers Ink Schultz". Kokomo Tribune. Associated Press. May 21, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Sports shorts". Ottawa Journal. May 23, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Signs With Flyers". The Troy Record. Associated Press. May 25, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "briefly". Brandon Sun. May 27, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flyers Ink Don Saleski". The Troy Record. Associated Press. June 1, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sports Shorts". Pottstown Mercury. June 3, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sport Shorts". Silver City Daily Press. Associated Press. June 6, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flett returns to NHL Flyers". Ottawa Journal. Associated Press. June 20, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Flyers Sign Four Picks To Contracts". The Times Record. Associated Press. June 21, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Philadelphia Flyers Sign 11 Players". The Troy Record. Associated Press. August 16, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hughes signs". The Lowell Sun. UPI. September 13, 1972. Retrieved December 18, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1972 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "1972 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ "AHL Franchise Statistics". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "AHL Season Overview: 1972–73". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "Non-AHL Affiliates". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.