1969–70 Philadelphia Flyers
Division5th West
1969–70 record17–35–24
Home record11–14–13
Road record6–21–11
Goals for197 (9th)
Goals against225 (7th)
Team information
PresidentBill Putnam
Joe Scott
General managerBud Poile (fired)[lower-alpha 1]
Keith Allen[lower-alpha 1]
CoachVic Stasiuk
CaptainEd Van Impe
Alternate captainsDick Cherry
Unknown
ArenaSpectrum
Average attendance13,372[2]
Minor league affiliate(s)Quebec Aces
Flint Generals
Jersey Devils
Team leaders
GoalsGary Dornhoefer (26)
AssistsAndre Lacroix (36)
PointsAndre Lacroix (58)
Penalty minutesEarl Heiskala (171)
Plus/minusSimon Nolet (+12)
WinsBernie Parent (13)
Goals against averageBernie Parent (2.80)

The 1969–70 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' third season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, setting a team record for fewest wins and an NHL record for most ties.

Off-season

On May 20, 1969, Keith Allen was named vice president and assistant general manager of the team and replaced as head coach by Vic Stasiuk.[3] Stasiuk spent the previous two seasons as the head coach of the Quebec Aces, the Flyers American Hockey League affiliate.[3]

The Flyers took a chance when they selected a 19-year-old diabetic from Flin Flon, Manitoba, named Bobby Clarke with their second draft pick, 17th overall, in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft.

Regular season

By the time training camp came around it was clear that Clarke was the best player on the team, and he quickly became a fan favorite. His 15 goals and 31 assists earned him a trip to the NHL All-Star Game.

On December 11, 1969, the Flyers introduced what became one of the team's best-known traditions: playing a recording of Kate Smith singing God Bless America instead of The Star-Spangled Banner before important games. The perception was that the team was more successful on these occasions, so the tradition grew. The move was initially done by Flyers promotion director Lou Scheinfeld as a way to defray national tensions at the time of the Vietnam War: Scheinfeld noticed that people regularly left their seats to walk around during the anthem, but showed more respect and often sang along to "God Bless America". To this day, the team plays the song before major playoff games, currently with Lauren Hart (daughter of Hall of Fame Flyers broadcast announcer Gene Hart) performing the first part of the song, a recording of Smith singing the second part, and Lauren Hart joining the recording for the finale. As of the close of the 2013–14 Flyers season, the Flyers have a record of 96–28–4 when God Bless America is sung prior to home games.[4]

General manager Bud Poile was fired on December 19.[1] Keith Allen was named his replacement on December 22.[1]

The team struggled in 1969–70 recording a franchise worst (as of completion of the 2013–14 season) in wins (17). Even with such a bad output, the Flyers had a seven-point lead on the Oakland Seals with six games to play. However, the Flyers lost their last six games and Oakland made up the deficit. They lost the tiebreaker for the final playoff spot to Oakland, missing the playoffs for the first time.

Season standings

West Division[5]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1St. Louis Blues76372712224179+4586
2Pittsburgh Penguins76263812182238−5664
3Minnesota North Stars76193522224257−3360
4Oakland Seals76224014169243−7458
5Philadelphia Flyers76173524197225−2858
6Los Angeles Kings76145210168290−12238

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Regular season

1969–70 regular season[7]
October: 1–1–5, 7 points (home: 0–0–4; road: 1–1–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
1October 11@ Minnesota North Stars0–40–1–00Recap
2October 15@ Pittsburgh Penguins3–30–1–11Recap
3October 19Montreal Canadiens1–10–1–22Recap
4October 22@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–31–1–24Recap
5October 23Detroit Red Wings2–21–1–35Recap
6October 26St. Louis Blues0–01–1–46Recap
7October 30New York Rangers3–31–1–57Recap
November: 2–7–4, 8 points (home: 2–2–3; road: 0–5–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
8November 1@ St. Louis Blues0–81–2–57Recap
9November 2Minnesota North Stars6–22–2–59Recap
10November 6Montreal Canadiens1–42–3–59Recap
11November 9Oakland Seals2–22–3–610Recap
12November 12@ Minnesota North Stars2–42–4–610Recap
13November 15@ Toronto Maple Leafs2–42–5–610Recap
14November 20Los Angeles Kings3–23–5–612Recap
15November 22@ Pittsburgh Penguins3–53–6–612Recap
16November 23Toronto Maple Leafs2–33–7–612Recap
17November 26Detroit Red Wings1–13–7–713Recap
18November 27@ Boston Bruins4–63–8–713Recap
19November 29@ New York Rangers2–23–8–814Recap
20November 30Pittsburgh Penguins3–33–8–915Recap
December: 4–5–3, 11 points (home: 3–3–0; road: 1–2–3)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
21December 3@ Los Angeles Kings7–14–8–917Recap
22December 5@ Oakland Seals2–24–8–1018Recap
23December 7St. Louis Blues1–44–9–1018Recap
24December 11Toronto Maple Leafs6–35–9–1020Recap
25December 13Boston Bruins3–55–10–1020Recap
26December 14@ Chicago Black Hawks1–45–11–1020Recap
27December 17@ New York Rangers2–25–11–1121Recap
28December 20@ St. Louis Blues0–35–12–1121Recap
29December 21Pittsburgh Penguins4–06–12–1123Recap
30December 25Oakland Seals3–17–12–1125Recap
31December 27@ Montreal Canadiens2–27–12–1226Recap
32December 28Boston Bruins4–57–13–1226Recap
January: 5–6–5, 15 points (home: 3–3–2; road: 2–3–3)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
33January 1@ Los Angeles Kings3–47–14–1226Recap
34January 3Detroit Red Wings1–67–15–1226Recap
35January 4Minnesota North Stars3–18–15–1228Recap
36January 7@ St. Louis Blues2–28–15–1329Recap
37January 8Los Angeles Kings4–19–15–1331Recap
38January 10Oakland Seals2–29–15–1432Recap
39January 13@ Oakland Seals3–110–15–1434Recap
40January 15New York Rangers4–410–15–1535Recap
41January 17@ Detroit Red Wings3–510–16–1535Recap
42January 18Pittsburgh Penguins4–610–17–1535Recap
43January 22@ Boston Bruins3–310–17–1636Recap
44January 24@ Minnesota North Stars6–011–17–1638Recap
45January 25St. Louis Blues2–012–17–1640Recap
46January 28@ Chicago Black Hawks2–212–17–1741Recap
47January 29@ Detroit Red Wings3–412–18–1741Recap
48January 31Chicago Black Hawks0–512–19–1741Recap
February: 3–6–3, 9 points (home: 2–2–1; road: 1–4–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
49February 1Montreal Canadiens2–512–20–1741Recap
50February 5@ Boston Bruins1–512–21–1741Recap
51February 7@ Chicago Black Hawks4–412–21–1842Recap
52February 8@ Detroit Red Wings5–313–21–1844Recap
53February 12Toronto Maple Leafs3–313–21–1945Recap
54February 14@ Toronto Maple Leafs3–413–22–1945Recap
55February 15Los Angeles Kings7–114–22–1947Recap
56February 17@ Pittsburgh Penguins2–414–23–1947Recap
57February 18@ New York Rangers3–314–23–2048Recap
58February 21@ Montreal Canadiens3–514–24–2048Recap
59February 26Chicago Black Hawks2–314–25–2048Recap
60February 28Minnesota North Stars6–215–25–2050Recap
March: 2–7–4, 8 points (home: 1–2–3; road: 1–5–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
61March 1Los Angeles Kings4–415–25–2151Recap
62March 4@ Minnesota North Stars2–215–25–2252Recap
63March 7Boston Bruins5–515–25–2353Recap
64March 8Chicago Black Hawks2–315–26–2353Recap
65March 12@ St. Louis Blues2–415–27–2353Recap
66March 14@ Los Angeles Kings5–316–27–2355Recap
67March 15@ Oakland Seals1–216–28–2355Recap
68March 19New York Rangers2–216–28–2456Recap
69March 21@ Montreal Canadiens0–216–29–2456Recap
70March 22Oakland Seals3–217–29–2458Recap
71March 25@ Oakland Seals2–317–30–2458Recap
72March 26@ Los Angeles Kings2–317–31–2458Recap
73March 28Pittsburgh Penguins1–217–32–2458Recap
April: 0–3–0, 0 points (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
74April 1@ Pittsburgh Penguins1–417–33–2458Recap
75April 2St. Louis Blues0–117–34–2458Recap
76April 4Minnesota North Stars0–117–35–2458Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
7Andre LacroixC74223658−614
12[lower-alpha 2]Gary DornhoeferRW65262955296
20Jim JohnsonC72183048117
16Bobby ClarkeC76153146168
11Jean-Guy GendronLW71232144854
17Simon NoletRW562222441236
10Bill SutherlandLW51151732−230
3Larry HillmanD7652631−973
9Reg FlemingLW6591827−4134
24Terry BallD6171825−720
8Lew MorrisonRW6691019−319
15Garry PetersC5961016−969
19Earl HeiskalaLW658715−15171
14Joe WatsonD5431114028
23Larry HaleD531910−428
2Ed Van ImpeD6501010−1117
6Wayne HillmanD68358−969
5Dick CherryD68347−2423
30Bernie ParentG6203314
21Dick SarrazinRW18112−24
18Rosaire PaiementRW9112−24
22Serge BernierC1011−10
4Ralph MacSweynD17000−74
1Doug FavellG150002
21Darryl EdestrandD2000−16
1Dunc WilsonG10000

Goaltending

Regular season
No. Player GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Bernie Parent626213292021591712.80.92133,668:19
1Doug Favell1513454516433.15.9171818:00
1Dunc Wilson110102633.02.885059:35

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Bobby Clarke [8]
Bernie Parent

Records

During the 1969–70 season, the Flyers set the NHL record for most ties in a season with 24.[9] They also tied an NHL record for most home ties with 13.[10] Their four consecutive ties at home from October 19 to October 30 set a team record.[11] Their 17 wins on the season is the lowest total in franchise history while their six home wins on the season tied the mark set during the 1968–69 season.[12] Goaltender Bernie Parent set franchise records for most losses (29, later tied by Antero Niittymaki during the 2006–07 season) and most ties (20).[13][14]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 5, 1969, the day after the deciding game of the 1969 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 10, 1970, the day of the deciding game of the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals.[15]

Trades

Date Details Ref
May 14, 1969 To Philadelphia Flyers
Cash		 To St. Louis Blues
Ron Buchanan		 [16]
May 14, 1969 To Philadelphia Flyers
Wayne Hillman		 To Minnesota North Stars
John Miszuk		 [17]
June 7, 1969 To Philadelphia Flyers
Reg Fleming		 To New York Rangers
Don Blackburn
Leon Rochefort		 [18]
June 10, 1969 To Philadelphia Flyers
$30,000 cash
Future considerations		 To Minnesota North Stars
Bob Barlow		 [19]
June 12, 1969 To Philadelphia Flyers
Jean-Guy Gendron		 To Montreal Canadiens
7th-round pick in 1969		 [20]

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamViaRef
June 10, 1969Bob BarlowVancouver Canucks (WHL)Inter-League draft[19][21]
June 11, 1969Larry HillmanMontreal CanadiensIntra-League draft[22][23][24]
September 29, 1969Jim MairJohnstown Jets (EHL)Free agency[25]

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamViaRef
N/AMyron StankiewiczRetirement[26]
June 11, 1969Jean-Guy GendronMontreal CanadiensIntra-League draft[22][24]
June 12, 1969Rene DroletQuebec Aces (AHL)Reverse draft[27][28]
Jean LapointeHershey Bears (AHL)Reverse draft[27][29]
Roger PelletierQuebec Aces (AHL)Reverse draft[27][30]
Bob SneddonSpringfield Kings (AHL)Reverse draft[27][31]
September 24, 1969Allan StanleyRetirement[32]

Signings

DatePlayerTermRef
July 24, 1969Andre Lacroix2-year[33]
August 21, 1969Serge Bernier[34]
Gerry Meehan[34]
October 1, 1969Bobby Clarke[35]

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, on June 11, 1969.[36] During the draft, the Flyers traded their seventh-round pick, 75th overall, to the Montreal Canadiens in order to re-acquire Jean-Guy Gendron, who Montreal had selected from the Flyers earlier in the day during the Inter-League Draft.[37]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)
1 6 Bob Currier Center  Canada Cornwall Royals (CJAHL)
2 17 Bobby Clarke Center  Canada Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
3 28 Willie Brossart Defense  Canada Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
4 40 Michel Belhumeur Goaltender  Canada Drummondville Rangers (QJHL)
5 52 Dave Schultz Left wing  Canada Sorel Eperviers (QJHL)
6 64 Don Saleski Right wing  Canada Regina Pats (SJHL)
8 81 Claude Chartre Center  Canada Drummondville Rangers (QJHL)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Quebec Aces of the AHL,[38][39] the Flint Generals of the IHL,[40] and the Jersey Devils of the EHL.[40]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Poile was fired on December 19. Allen was named his replacement on December 22.[1]
  2. ↑ Dornhoefer wore number 24 in the season opener.

References

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Specific
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  2. ↑ "All Time Team Attendance". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "PHILADELPHIA FLYERS NAME STASIUK COACH". Chicago Tribune. May 20, 1969. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ FlyersHistory.com webpage with complete Kate Smith record Archived 2019-04-20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 12, 2014
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  6. ↑ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ "1969-70 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ "23rd NHL All-Star Game". NHL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
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  10. ↑ "Team Records: Most Home Ties, Season". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  11. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 259
  12. ↑ "Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-Year Record". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Goaltender Records: Most Losses, Season". records.nhl.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  14. ↑ "List of all the Philadelphia Flyers Season Leaders". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  16. ↑ Ron Buchanan at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  17. ↑ "FLYERS ACQUIRE HILLMAN". UPI. McKinney Courier-Gazette. May 15, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Arts and Letters Proves Best Hartack's 'Snooze' Questioned". AP. Ottawa Journal. June 9, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. 1 2 "Cleveland Bids for NHL Berth". The Daily Telegram. June 11, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Habs Grab Doyle, Rangers Take Jarry in Junior Draft". CP. Ottawa Journal. June 13, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ Parsons, Mark (October 20, 2012). "1969 NHL Inter-League Draft". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  22. 1 2 Parsons, Mark (October 21, 2012). "1969 NHL Intra-League Draft". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Black Hawks Pick Up Players". AP. Panama City News-Herald. June 12, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. 1 2 "1969 NHL Intraleague Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  25. ↑ Jim Mair at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  26. ↑ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Myron Stankiewicz". hhof.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  27. 1 2 3 4 Parsons, Mark (October 21, 2012). "1969 NHL Reverse Draft". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  28. ↑ Rene Drolet at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  29. ↑ "Eliteprospects.com – Jean Lapointe". eliteprospects. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  30. ↑ Roger Pelletier at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  31. ↑ Bob Sneddon at Hockey-Reference.com, retrieved February 13, 2016
  32. ↑ "Stanley Retires". UPI. Ottawa Journal. September 25, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ↑ "Reds Whip Mets in 12-Innings, 4-3". UPI. Marysville Journal-Tribune. July 25, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. 1 2 "Page 19". UPI. Ottawa Journal. August 22, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  35. ↑ "Bob inks contract". CP. Brandon Sun. October 2, 1969. Retrieved December 19, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  36. ↑ "1969 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  37. ↑ "1969 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  38. ↑ "AHL Franchise Statistics". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  39. ↑ "AHL Season Overview: 1969–70". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  40. 1 2 "Non-AHL Affiliates". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
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