1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season


The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fourth season in the National Hockey League. The Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the Chicago Black Hawks in a four-game sweep.

Regular season

led the team in goals, assists, and points in his second season.

Season standings

Playoffs

The Flyers were swept in four games by the Chicago Black Hawks in the first round. Even though the team had improved their record in his second season behind the bench, head coach Vic Stasiuk was replaced by Fred Shero in the off-season.

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Awards

Records

Team

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 11, 1970, the day after the deciding game of the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 18, 1971, the day of the deciding game of the 1971 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Signings

Free agency

The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.
DatePlayerPrevious team TermRef
June 1970Hugh HarveyKingston Aces

Internal

The following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Amateur Draft, signed to contracts.
DatePlayerTermRef
August 13, 1970Bill Lesuk
September 7, 1970Earl Heiskala
September 7, 1970Jim Johnson
September 7, 1970Lew Morrison
September 9, 1970Larry Hale
September 9, 1970Joe Watson
October 5, 1970Doug Favell
October 5, 1970Larry Hillman
October 5, 1970Wayne Hillman

Drafts

Intra-League

The 1970 NHL Intra-League Draft was held on June 9, 1970. It cost $30,000 to make a claim.
DatePlayerTeamRef
June 9, 1970Bill Lesukfrom Boston Bruins
June 9, 1970Dick Cherryto Boston Bruins

Expansion

The 1970 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 10, 1970. It featured two expansion teams, the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks, selecting players from the 12 existing NHL teams. Each NHL team placed 15 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the two expansion teams could not select.
StatusPlayers
ProtectedBarry Ashbee, Serge Bernier, Gary Dornhoefer, Doug Favell, Jean-Guy Gendron, Larry Hale, Earl Heiskala, Larry Hillman, Wayne Hillman, Brent Hughes, Jim Johnson, Andre Lacroix, Bill Lesuk, Lew Morrison, Simon Nolet, Bernie Parent, Garry Peters, Ed Van Impe, Joe Watson
SelectionsVancouver Canucks selected Rosaire Paiement 10th overall
SelectionsBuffalo Sabres selected Reg Fleming 15th overall
SelectionsBuffalo Sabres selected Gerry Meehan 29th overall

Reverse

The 1970 NHL Reverse Draft was held on June 11, 1970. The Reverse Draft featured American Hockey League and Western Hockey League teams selecting unprotected players from NHL teams.
DatePlayerTeamRef
June 11, 1970Alain Caronfrom Montreal Canadiens
June 11, 1970Hugh Harveyto Hershey Bears

Waivers

The Flyers were involved in the following waivers transactions.
DatePlayerTeamRef
October 19, 1970Bill Sutherlandto Buffalo Sabres
December 28, 1970Cliff Schmautzfrom Buffalo Sabres

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec on June 11, 1970. The Flyers were without a first-round draft pick due to having traded it three years previously to the Boston Bruins for Rosaire Paiement. The Bruins used the pick, fourth overall, to select Rick MacLeish, who the Flyers would acquire seven months later in a trade with the Bruins.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
218Bill ClementCenterCanadaOttawa 67's
332Bob KellyLeft WingCanadaOshawa Generals
446Jacques LapierreDefenseCanadaShawinigan Bruins
560Doug KerslakeRight WingCanadaEdmonton Oil Kings
674Dennis GianniniLeft WingCanadaLondon Knights
787Hank NowakLeft WingCanadaOshawa Generals
899Gary CunninghamDefenseCanadaSt. Catharines Black Hawks
9109Jean DaigleLeft WingCanadaSorel Black Hawks

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Quebec Aces of the AHL, the Flint Generals of the IHL, and the Jersey Devils of the EHL.