2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2003–04
Year:2003
Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Conferencerank:3rd
Divisionrank:1st
Record:40–21–15–6
Homerecord:24–11–3–3
Roadrecord:16–10–12–3
Goalsfor:229
Goalsagainst:186
Attendance:19,375[1]
Goalsleader:Mark Recchi (26)
Assistsleader:Mark Recchi (49)
Pointsleader:Mark Recchi (75)
Pimleader:Donald Brashear (212)
Plusminusleader:John LeClair (+20)
Winsleader:Robert Esche (21)
Gaaleader:Robert Esche (2.04)
Divisionwin:yes

The 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 37th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers reached the Eastern Conference Finals but lost in seven games to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Regular season

Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from the Boston Bruins to replace Roman Cechmanek and challenge backup Robert Esche for the number one spot in 2003–04, but Hackett was forced to retire in February due to vertigo. During the course of the season, serious injuries suffered by both Jeremy Roenick (broken jaw) and Keith Primeau (concussion) in February forced the Flyers to trade for the Chicago Blackhawks' Alexei Zhamnov, who filled in well and kept the Flyers afloat. Esche entrenched himself as starter and remained in that position even after the Flyers re-acquired Sean Burke from the Phoenix Coyotes, as the Flyers clinched the Atlantic Division title over the New Jersey Devils on the last day of the season.

Season standings

Playoffs

Though solid in net, Esche's performance was over-shadowed by the play of captain Keith Primeau in the playoffs. Primeau led the Flyers past the defending Stanley Cup champion Devils in five, and the Toronto Maple Leafs in six on their way to the Eastern Conference Finals and a match-up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite winning Game 6 on the late-game heroics of Primeau and winger Simon Gagne, the Flyers would come up short once again losing Game 7 in Tampa, 2–1.

Schedule and results

Preseason

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || September 19 || New Jersey Devils || 6 – 1 || 1–0–0 ||[2] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || September 20 || @ Washington Capitals || 4 – 2 || 2–0–0 ||[3] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || September 23 || @ New Jersey Devils || 0 – 3 || 2–1–0 ||[4] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || September 26 || New Jersey Devils || 5 – 4 OT || 3–1–0 ||[5] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || September 27 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2 – 4 || 3–2–0 ||[6] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 6 || September 30 || New York Islanders || 1 – 4 || 3–3–0 ||[7] |- style="background:#ffc;"| 7 || October 1 || @ Washington Capitals || 4 – 4 OT || 3–3–1 ||[8] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 8 || October 2 || @ New York Islanders || 2 – 4 || 3–4–1 ||[9] |-| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|Notes:
Game played at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.
Game played at Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.|-|-| Legend:

Regular season

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || October 9 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–0 || 1–0–0–0 || 2 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 2 || October 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 OT || 1–0–1–0 || 3 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 3 || October 16 || @ San Jose Sharks || 0–0 OT || 1–0–2–0 || 4 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || October 18 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 5–4 || 2–0–2–0 || 6 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || October 21 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 0–4 || 2–1–2–0 || 6 || |-| 6 || October 22 || @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 3–4 OT || 2–1–2–1 || 7 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 7 || October 25 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–4 OT || 2–1–3–1 || 8 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || October 27 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–0 || 3–1–3–1 || 10 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || October 29 || Florida Panthers || 5–1 || 4–1–3–1 || 12 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 10 || October 30 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–3 || 4–2–3–1 || 12 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 11 || November 1 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–1 || 5–2–3–1 || 14 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || November 6 || Washington Capitals || 4–2 || 6–2–3–1 || 16 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 13 || November 8 || @ New York Rangers || 2–1 OT || 7–2–3–1 || 18 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 14 || November 11 || New York Islanders || 2–1 || 8–2–3–1 || 20 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 15 || November 13 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–3 OT || 9–2–3–1 || 22 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || November 15 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4–0 || 10–2–3–1 || 24 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 17 || November 18 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2–2 OT || 10–2–4–1 || 25 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 18 || November 20 || Minnesota Wild || 3–1 || 11–2–4–1 || 27 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 19 || November 22 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 12–2–4–1 || 29 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 20 || November 26 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–1 OT || 12–2–5–1 || 30 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || November 28 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–2 || 13–2–5–1 || 32 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || November 29 || @ New York Islanders || 5–1 || 14–2–5–1 || 34 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 23 || December 1 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1–4 || 14–3–5–1 || 34 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 24 || December 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || 15–3–5–1 || 36 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 25 || December 5 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3–2 || 16–3–5–1 || 38 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 26 || December 6 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–1 OT || 16–3–6–1 || 39 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 27 || December 8 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || 17–3–6–1 || 41 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 28 || December 10 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–1 OT || 17–3–7–1 || 42 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 29 || December 12 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–3 OT || 17–3–8–1 || 43 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 30 || December 13 || New Jersey Devils || 0–2 || 17–4–8–1 || 43 || |-| 31 || December 16 || Calgary Flames || 2–3 OT || 17–4–8–2 || 44 || |-| 32 || December 18 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4–5 OT || 17–4–8–3 || 45 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 33 || December 20 || New York Islanders || 3–1 || 18–4–8–3 || 47 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 34 || December 21 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 1–4 || 18–5–8–3 || 47 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 35 || December 23 || @ New York Islanders || 2–4 || 18–6–8–3 || 47 || |-| 36 || December 27 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 OT || 18–6–8–4 || 48 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 37 || December 29 || @ Dallas Stars || 2–2 OT || 18–6–9–4 || 49 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 38 || December 30 || @ St. Louis Blues || 7–2 || 19–6–9–4 || 51 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || January 2 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–1 || 20–6–9–4 || 53 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 40 || January 3 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–6 || 20–7–9–4 || 53 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 41 || January 7 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 1–1 OT || 20–7–10–4 || 54 || |-| 42 || January 8 || Florida Panthers || 3–4 OT || 20–7–10–5 || 55 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 43 || January 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 0–3 || 20–8–10–5 || 55 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 44 || January 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || 20–9–10–5 || 55 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 45 || January 13 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–6 || 20–10–10–5 || 55 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 46 || January 16 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || 21–10–10–5 || 57 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 47 || January 17 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–0 || 22–10–10–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 48 || January 20 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–4 || 22–11–10–5 || 59 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 49 || January 22 || @ New York Rangers || 4–2 || 23–11–10–5 || 61 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 50 || January 24 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 || 24–11–10–5 || 63 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 51 || January 25 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–1 || 25–11–10–5 || 65 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 52 || January 28 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–3 OT || 25–11–11–5 || 66 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 53 || January 31 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || 26–11–11–5 || 68 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 54 || February 2 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 || 26–12–11–5 || 68 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 55 || February 4 || Washington Capitals || 5–1 || 27–12–11–5 || 70 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 56 || February 5 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 5–1 || 28–12–11–5 || 72 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 57 || February 10 || New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || 29–12–11–5 || 74 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || February 12 || @ New York Rangers || 2–1 || 30–12–11–5 || 76 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || February 14 || New York Rangers || 6–2 || 31–12–11–5 || 78 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 60 || February 16 || San Jose Sharks || 2–5 || 31–13–11–5 || 78 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 61 || February 17 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–5 || 31–14–11–5 || 78 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 62 || February 19 || Boston Bruins || 3–4 || 31–15–11–5 || 78 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 63 || February 21 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–4 || 32–15–11–5 || 80 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 64 || February 24 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || 33–15–11–5 || 82 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 65 || February 26 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1–1 OT || 33–15–12–5 || 83 || |-| 66 || February 28 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–3 OT || 33–15–12–6 || 84 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 67 || February 29 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 2–4 || 33–16–12–6 || 84 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 68 || March 3 || Nashville Predators || 5–2 || 34–16–12–6 || 86 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 69 || March 5 || Ottawa Senators || 5–3 || 35–16–12–6 || 88 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 70 || March 6 || @ Washington Capitals || 1–2 || 35–17–12–6 || 88 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 71 || March 9 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 36–17–12–6 || 90 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 72 || March 11 || Dallas Stars || 2–2 OT || 36–17–13–6 || 91 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 73 || March 13 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || 37–17–13–6 || 93 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 74 || March 14 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 OT || 37–17–14–6 || 94 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 75 || March 18 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 || 37–18–14–6 || 94 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 76 || March 20 || New York Rangers || 3–0 || 38–18–14–6 || 96 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 77 || March 23 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–2 || 39–18–14–6 || 98 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 78 || March 25 || New York Islanders || 2–4 || 39–19–14–6 || 98 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 79 || March 27 || New York Rangers || 1–3 || 39–20–14–6 || 98 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 80 || April 1 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–0 || 40–20–14–6 || 100 || |-style="background:#fcc;"| 81 || April 2 || Ottawa Senators || 1–3 || 40–21–14–6 || 100 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 82 || April 4 || @ New York Islanders || 3–3 OT || 40–21–15–6 || 101 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 1 || April 8 || New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || 19,608 || Flyers lead 1–0 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 2 || April 10 || New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || 19,779 || Flyers lead 2–0 || |- align=center bgcolor="#fcc"| 3 || April 12 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–4 || 18,023 || Flyers lead 2–1 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 4 || April 14 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–0 || 19,040 || Flyers lead 3–1 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 5 || April 17 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || 19,778 || Flyers win 4–1 || |-|- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 1 || April 22 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–1 || 19,447 || Flyers lead 1–0 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 2 || April 25 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1 || 19,792 || Flyers lead 2–0 || |- align=center bgcolor="#fcc"| 3 || April 28 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–4 || 19,628 || Flyers lead 2–1 || |- align=center bgcolor="#fcc"| 4 || April 30 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–3 || 19,614 || Series tied 2–2 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 5 || May 2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–2 || 19,825 || Flyers lead 3–2 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 6 || May 4 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–2 OT || 19,625 || Flyers win 4–2 || |-|- align=center bgcolor="#fcc"| 1 || May 8 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–3 || 21,425 || Lightning lead 1–0 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 2 || May 10 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 6–2 || 21,314 || Series tied 1–1 || |- align=center bgcolor="#fcc"| 3 || May 13 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–4 || 19,897 || Lightning lead 2–1 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 4 || May 15 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–2 || 19,872 || Series tied 2–2 || |- align=center bgcolor="#fcc"| 5 || May 18 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–4 || 21,517 || Lightning lead 3–2 || |- align=center bgcolor="#cfc"| 6 || May 20 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–4 OT || 19,910 || Series tied 3–3 || |- align=center bgcolor="#fcc"| 7 || May 22 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 || 22,117 || Lightning win 4–3 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=6 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=6 Playoffs
8 LW 82 26 49 75 18 47 18 4 2 6 −3 4
26 C 82 20 38 58 18 82 18 5 5 10 7 7
10 LW 75 23 32 55 20 51 18 2 2 4 2 8
11 RW 80 20 33 53 13 38 18 3 5 8 7 6
97 C 62 19 28 47 1 62 18 4 9 13 4 8
12 LW 80 24 21 45 12 29 18 5 4 9 10 12
5 D 80 13 29 42 16 26 15 2 6 8 −3 8
24 RW 74 12 18 30 9 14 18 3 7 10 0 6
44 D 71 8 19 27 15 44 15 0 3 3 −6 6
14 RW 47 6 20 26 10 32
25 C 54 7 15 22 11 80 18 9 7 16 11 22
23 C 20 5 13 18 7 14 18 4 10 14 −1 8
28 D 70 7 9 16 12 58 14 1 4 5 3 14
20 LW 53 4 10 14 −2 17 10 1 1 2 1 4
87 LW 64 6 7 13 −1 212 18 1 3 4 0 61
37 D 48 1 11 12 11 28
6 D 56 1 9 10 2 50
89 C 21 4 5 9 2 12
2 D 54 2 7 9 11 32
19 RW 24 1 8 9 0 36 18 1 1 2 −1 32
13 C 42 5 3 8 2 32 1 0 0 0 0 0
9 C 41 5 2 7 −3 55 12 1 0 1 −2 2
23 D 23 3 2 5 −5 25
55 D 34 2 3 5 0 58 18 1 2 3 17 25
29 LW 49 1 4 5 −4 136 1 0 0 0 −2 2
3 D 34 1 4 5 13 19 18 2 4 6 2 6
19 RW 17 3 0 3 −3 0
45 D 4 0 2 2 0 0
47 RW 6 0 1 1 0 2
2 D 6 0 1 1 −1 2 17 1 5 6 9 12
41 G 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
42 G 40 0 0 0 31 18 0 0 0 8
33 G 27 0 0 0 0
51 D 5 0 0 0 1 0
21 LW 7 0 0 0 −4 7
35 G 1 0 0 0 0
48 D 1 0 0 0 0 0
30 G 3 0 0 0 0
22 RW 1 0 0 0 0 0
36 D 5 0 0 0 −4 2 3 0 0 0 1 0
15 C 3 0 0 0 −1 2

Goaltending

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=11 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=10 Playoffs
42 40 40 21 11 7 932 79 2.04 .915 3 2,322 18 18 11 7 498 41 2.32 .918 1 1,061
33 27 26 10 10 6 684 65 2.39 .905 3 1,630 — — — — — — — — — —
41 15 13 6 5 2 389 35 2.55 .910 1 825 1 0 0 0 9 1 1.50 .889 0 40
30 3 3 3 0 0 77 3 1.00 .961 0 180 — — — — — — — — — —
35 1 0 0 1 0 8 2 3.61 .750 0 33 — — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)		NHL All-Rookie TeamJoni Pitkanen (Defense)[10]
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionKen Hitchcock (coach)[11]
Keith Primeau
Jeremy Roenick
NHL Defensive Player of the WeekRobert Esche (November 3)[12]
Robert Esche (March 15)[13]
NHL YoungStars Game selectionJoni Pitkanen[14]
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyKim Johnsson[15]
Bobby Clarke TrophyMark Recchi
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial TrophyRobert Esche
Toyota CupMark Recchi[16]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy AwardSami Kapanen[17]

Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records.

The March 5, 2004 game against the Ottawa Senators set four NHL records. The Flyers set the records for most penalty minutes in a game (213) and most penalty minutes in a period (209).[18] [19] Likewise, both teams penalty minute totals set the combined game (419) and period (409) records.[20] [21] The Flyers 32 penalties during the third period set a franchise record.[22]

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
First gameJoni PitkanenOctober 9, 2003[23]
Boyd KaneOctober 16, 2003
Antero NiittymakiFebruary 4, 2004
Randy JonesMarch 6, 2004
Freddy Meyer
25th shutoutJeff HackettOctober 16, 2003[24]
500th game playedJeff HackettJanuary 13, 2004[25]
1,000th game playedTony AmonteMarch 5, 2004[26]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.[27]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Carolina Hurricanes
[28]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To San Jose Sharks
[29]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Florida Panthers
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Tampa Bay Lightning
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Washington Capitals
[30]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Edmonton Oilers
[31]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Minnesota Wild
[32]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Carolina Hurricanes
[33]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To New York Islanders
[34]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To St. Louis Blues
[35]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Phoenix Coyotes
[36]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Dallas Stars
[37]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Chicago Blackhawks
[38]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To New York Rangers
[39]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Dallas Stars
[40]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency[41]
Joey Hope Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) Free agency[42]
Free agency
Clarkson University (ECAC) 2-year Free agency[43]
1-year Free agency
1-year Free agency
1-year Free agency[44]
Waivers [45]
Providence College (HE) Free agency[46]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Contract expiration (UFA)
Contract expiration (III)
Trenton Titans (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [47]
Free agency (UFA) [48]
Mike Lephart Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [49]
Ian Forbes Florida Everblades (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [50]
Alaska Aces (ECHL) Free agency (VI) [51]
[52]
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Free agency (VI) [53]
Waivers [54]
Dan Peters Frankfurt Lions (DEL) Free agency (VI) [55]
Retirement[56]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
2-year Re-signing [57]
2-year Re-signing [58]
2-year Re-signing [59]
2-year Re-signing
Mathieu Brunelle Entry-level
Re-signing
Re-signing
Re-signing
3-year Entry-level [60]
2-year Re-signing [61]
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [62]
3-year Entry-level [63]

Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks.

Philadelphia's picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 21–22, 2003.[64] The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth-round draft picks in five different trades.[65]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
111Jeff CarterCenterSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
124Mike RichardsCenterKitchener Rangers (OHL)
369Colin FraserCenterRed Deer Rebels (WHL)
381Stefan RuzickaRight wingMHC Nitra (Slovakia)
385Alexandre PicardDefenseHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
387Ryan PotulnyCenterLincoln Stars (USHL)
395Rick KozakRight wingBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
4108Kevin RomyCenterGeneve-Servette HC (NLA)
5140David TremblayGoaltenderHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
6191Rejean BeaucheminGoaltenderPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
6193Ville HostikkaGoaltenderSaiPa Jrs. (FIN)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL[66] [67] and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL.[68]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Time Team Attendance. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  2. Web site: Devils vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 19, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180034/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230919015 . dead . April 2, 2015 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . September 19, 2003.
  3. Web site: Flyers vs. Capitals - Game Recap - September 20, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105134/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230920023 . dead . April 2, 2015 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . September 20, 2003.
  4. Web site: Devils vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 23, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402205134/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230923015 . dead . April 2, 2015 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . September 23, 2003.
  5. Web site: Devils vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 26, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125713/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230926015 . dead . April 2, 2015 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . September 26, 2003.
  6. Web site: Flyers vs. Devils - Game Recap - September 27, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180201/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230927011 . dead . April 2, 2015 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . September 27, 2003.
  7. Web site: Islanders vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 30, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194222/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230930015 . dead . March 4, 2016 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . September 30, 2003.
  8. Web site: Flyers score with 4 seconds left to tie . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100531/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=231001023 . March 4, 2016 . October 2, 2003.
  9. Web site: Islanders vs. Flyers - Game Recap - October 2, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402215634/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=231002015 . dead . April 2, 2015 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . October 2, 2003.
  10. Web site: NHL Announces 2003-2004 All-Rookie Team . Philadelphia Flyers . May 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040623203856/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1644.asp . June 23, 2004 . June 10, 2004.
  11. Web site: 2004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters . Hockey-Reference.com . August 29, 2024.
  12. Web site: Esche Named NHL Defensive Player of the Week . Philadelphia Flyers . August 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031110145248/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1266.asp . November 10, 2003 . November 3, 2003.
  13. Web site: Esche Wins Defensive Player of the Week Honors . Philadelphia Flyers . August 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040324003551/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1516.asp . March 24, 2004 . March 15, 2004.
  14. Web site: 2004 YoungStars Game rosters . ESPN.com . August 10, 2022 . January 24, 2004.
  15. Web site: Recchi, Johnsson and Esche Capture Yearly Awards . Philadelphia Flyers . August 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040406005915/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1551.asp . April 6, 2004 . April 2, 2004.
  16. Web site: Statistics - Toyota Cup . Philadelphia Flyers . June 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040610165137/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/statistics/toyotacup/101.asp . June 10, 2004.
  17. Web site: Sami Kapanen Wins Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award . Philadelphia Flyers . August 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040407124237/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1549.asp . April 7, 2004 . April 2, 2004.
  18. Web site: Team Records: Most Penalty Minutes, One Team, Game . records.nhl.com . September 4, 2022.
  19. Web site: Team Records: Most Penalty Minutes, One Team, Period . records.nhl.com . September 4, 2022.
  20. Web site: Team Records: Most Penalty Minutes, Both Teams, Game . records.nhl.com . September 4, 2022.
  21. Web site: Team Records: Most Penalty Minutes, Both Teams, Period . records.nhl.com . September 4, 2022.
  22. Web site: Team Records: Most Penalties, One Team, Period . records.nhl.com . September 4, 2022.
  23. Web site: 2003-04 NHL Debuts . Hockey-Reference.com . October 3, 2024.
  24. Web site: Flyers vs. Sharks - Game Recap - October 16, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813010441/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/231016018 . dead . August 13, 2022 . ESPN . August 13, 2022 . October 17, 2003 . Hackett recorded his 25th career shutout..
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  28. Web site: Marty Murray Traded to Carolina . Philadelphia Flyers . May 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040724224430/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1064.asp . July 24, 2004 . June 22, 2003.
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  33. Web site: Flyers Acquire Defenseman Danny Markov From Carolina . Philadelphia Flyers . May 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040123021946/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1406.asp . January 23, 2004 . January 20, 2004.
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  37. Web site: Stars Acquire Mike Siklenka, Send Steve Gainey to the Flyers . OurSports Central . March 18, 2022 . February 16, 2004.
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  48. Web site: Oilers sign Sarno, Wright . TSN.ca . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031223112757/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=52637 . December 23, 2003 . September 2, 2003.
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  53. Web site: Admirals Sign All-Star Defenseman . OurSports Central . May 27, 2022 . October 22, 2003.
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