1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 16th season in the National Hockey League. The Flyers lost in the Patrick Division Semifinals to the New York Rangers in three games.
Off-season
, son of hockey legend Gordie Howe and a star defenseman in his own right, was acquired via a trade with the Hartford Whalers prior to the season.Regular season
Howe immediately became the team's best defenseman garnering 67 points and a +47 in 76 games. Midway through the season, Bob McCammon replaced Barber as captain with Bobby Clarke. Clarke led the team in points and Brian Propp and Sittler scored 40 goals each as the Flyers won a Patrick Division title with 106 points.Season standings
Playoffs
For the second consecutive year, the Flyers were eliminated by the Rangers in the first round, this time in a three-game sweep. They allowed a total of 18 goals in the three games.Schedule and results
Regular season
Playoffs
Player statistics
Scoring
- Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
- = Joined team via a transaction during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
- = Left team via a transaction during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Goaltending
- = Joined team via a transaction during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
- = Left team via a transaction during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Awards and records
Awards
| Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
| League | Frank J. Selke Trophy | Bobby Clarke | |
| League | NHL All-Rookie Team | Pelle Lindbergh | |
| League | NHL First All-Star Team | Mark Howe | |
| League | NHL All-Star Game selection | Mark Howe | |
| League | NHL All-Star Game selection | Pelle Lindbergh | |
| League | NHL All-Star Game selection | Darryl Sittler | |
| League | NHL Player of the Month | Bob Froese | |
| League | NHL Player of the Week | Bobby Clarke | |
| League | NHL Player of the Week | Bob Froese | |
| Team | Barry Ashbee Trophy | Mark Howe | |
| Team | Class Guy Award | Mark Howe | |
| Miscellaneous | Viking Award | Pelle Lindbergh |
Records
Individual
Team
Milestones
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1982, the day after the deciding game of the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 17, 1983, the day of the deciding game of the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals.Trades
Signings
Free agency
The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.| Date | Player | Previous team | Term | Ref |
| January 4, 1983 | John Paddock | Maine Mariners | ||
| March 8, 1983 | Dave Poulin | University of Notre Dame |
Internal
The following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to contracts.| Date | Player | Term | Ref |
| May 24, 1982 | Andre Villeneuve | multi-year | |
| May 24, 1982 | Taras Zytynsky | multi-year | |
| June 4, 1982 | Len Hachborn | 3-year | |
| August 4, 1982 | Miroslav Dvorak | multi-year | |
| September 10, 1982 | Ron Sutter | multi-year |
Waivers
The Flyers were involved in the following waivers transactions. They were involved in one selection during the 1982 NHL Waiver Draft, which was held on October 4, 1982. The Flyers left the following players unprotected: defensemen Bob Dailey, Peter Dineen, Bob Hoffmeyer, Marc Marchand, and Jimmy Watson, and forwards Tom Gorence, Bob O'Brien, and Gord Williams.| Date | Player | Team | Ref |
| October 4, 1982 | Bob Hoffmeyer | to Edmonton Oilers |
Departures
The following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk.| Date | Player | New team | Via | Ref |
| August 24, 1982 | Bob Dailey | — | Retirement | |
| August 25, 1982 | Reggie Leach | Detroit Red Wings | Free agency | |
| September 9, 1982 | Reid Bailey | Edmonton Oilers | Release | |
| September 9, 1982 | Al Hill | Edmonton Oilers | Release | |
| September 9, 1982 | Gary Morrison | — | Release | |
| N/A | Mike Busniuk | SG Brunico | Free agency | |
| October 6, 1982 | Jimmy Watson | — | Retirement | |
| October 25, 1982 | Fred Arthur* | — | Retirement |
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 9, 1982.| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Notes |
| 1 | 4 | Ron Sutter | Center | Canada | Lethbridge Broncos | |
| 3 | 46 | Miroslav Dvorak | Defense | Czech Republic | HC České Budějovice | |
| 3 | 47 | Bill Campbell | Defense | Canada | Montreal Juniors | |
| 4 | 77 | Michael Hjalm | Wing | Sweden | Modo Hockey | |
| 5 | 98 | Todd Bergen | Forward | Canada | Prince Albert Raiders | |
| 6 | 119 | Ron Hextall | Goaltender | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings | |
| 7 | 140 | Dave Brown | Forward | Canada | Saskatoon Blades | |
| 8 | 161 | Alain Lavigne | Right Wing | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes | |
| 9 | 182 | Magnus Roupe | Left Wing | Sweden | Färjestad BK | |
| 10 | 203 | Tom Allen | Goaltender | United States | Michigan Tech University | |
| 11 | 224 | Rick Gal | Forward | Canada | Lethbridge Broncos | |
| 12 | 245 | Mark Vichorek | Defense | United States | Sioux City Musketeers |