2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers season explained

League:NHL
Season:2008–09
Year:2008
Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Conferencerank:5th
Divisionrank:3rd
Record:44–27–11
Homerecord:24–13–4
Roadrecord:20–14–7
Goalsfor:264
Goalsagainst:238
Attendance:19,545[1]
Goalsleader:Jeff Carter (46)
Assistsleader:Mike Richards (50)
Pointsleader:Jeff Carter (84)
Plusminusleader:Jeff Carter (+23)
Pimleader:Riley Cote (174)
Winsleader:Martin Biron (29)
Gaaleader:Martin Biron (2.76)

The 2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 42nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

Regular season

The Flyers began the 2008–09 season by naming Mike Richards the 17th captain in Flyers history on September 17, with Jason Smith headed to the Ottawa Senators as a free agent.[2] The Flyers were looking to build on the success of the previous season, but instead got off to an 0–3–3 start which became indicative of the season ahead. Despite a solid December and January, and finishing with four points more than the year before, for the most part the 2008–09 Flyers were an inconsistent unit, playing at the top of their ability one night while subpar the next. Defenseman Derian Hatcher missed the entire regular season and playoffs with a knee injury, and Steve Downie was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Matt Carle. Two pleasant surprises were the emergence of rookie center Claude Giroux and defenseman Luca Sbisa, who was drafted by the Flyers in June with the 19th overall pick acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for R. J. Umberger, the victim of a salary cap crunch. Scottie Upshall also found himself the victim of such a crunch, traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Daniel Carcillo at the trade deadline.

Despite holding on to the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference for much of the season, due to a 4–5–1 finish to the season, highlighted by a home loss to the New York Rangers on the last day of the regular season, the Flyers slipped to the fifth seed and lost home-ice advantage in their first round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Flyers finished the regular season having scored the most shorthanded goals in the NHL, with 16, and having allowed the fewest shorthanded goals, with just one.[3]

Conference standings

Playoffs

Pittsburgh dominated the Flyers in Game 1, and despite a better effort by the Flyers in Game 2, Pittsburgh came to Philadelphia with a 2–0 series lead. The Flyers were the better team in Games 3 and 4, but Pittsburgh gained a split in Philadelphia and took a 3–1 series lead. After a decisive 3–0 win in Game 5, the Flyers jumped out to a 3–0 lead in Game 6, but promptly fell victim to the inconsistencies that plagued the team all season and gave up five unanswered goals in a season-ending 5–3 loss.

Schedule and results

Preseason

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || September 22 || New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || 17,108 || 1–0–0 ||[4] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || September 24 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1–3 || 17,038 || 1–1–0 ||[5] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || September 25 || New York Islanders || 4–5 || 7,706 || 2–1–0 ||[6] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || September 27 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–2|| 17,700 || 3–1–0 ||[7] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || September 28 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 0–1 || 11,265 || 3–2–0 ||[8] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || October 1 || Washington Capitals || 2–1 || 17,523 || 4–2–0 ||[9] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || October 3 || @ Washington Capitals || 1–5 || 14,864 || 4–3–0 ||[10] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 8 || October 4 || @ New Jersey Devils || 0–1 || 9,558 || 4–4–0 ||[11] |- style="background:#fcc;"| 9 || October 7 || @ Philadelphia Phantoms || 2–4 || 17,077 || 4–5–0 ||[12] |-| colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|Notes:
Game played at John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario.
Game played at Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.|-|-| Legend:

Regular season

|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || October 11 || NY Rangers || 4–3 || Philadelphia || || Biron || 19,623 || 0–1–0 || 0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || October 13 || Montreal || 5–3 || Philadelphia || || Biron || 19,323 || 0–2–0 || 0 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 3 || October 14 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Pittsburgh || OT || Niittymaki || 16,965 || 0–2–1 || 1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || October 16 || Philadelphia || 2–5 || Colorado || || Biron || 18,007 || 0–3–1 || 1 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 5 || October 18 || Philadelphia || 4–5 || San Jose || OT || Niittymaki || 17,496 || 0–3–2 || 2 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 6 || October 22 || San Jose || 7–6 || Philadelphia || SO || Biron || 19,072 || 0–3–3 || 3 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || October 24 || Philadelphia || 6–3 || New Jersey || || Biron || 15,529 || 1–3–3 || 5 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || October 25 || New Jersey || 2–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Biron || 19,611 || 2–3–3 || 7 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || October 28 || Philadelphia || 7–0 || Atlanta || || Niittymaki ||13,207 || 3–3–3 || 9 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || October 30 || NY Islanders || 2–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Biron ||18,227 || 4–3–3|| 11 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 11 || November 2 || Edmonton || 5–4 || Philadelphia || || Biron || 19,437|| 4–4–3 || 11 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 12 || November 6 || Philadelphia ||1–4 || Ottawa || ||Niittymaki ||18,938 ||4–5–3 || 11 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 13 || November 8 || Tampa Bay || 2–1 || Philadelphia || || Biron ||19,412 || 4–6–3 || 11 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 14 || November 11 || Philadelphia || 3–1 || NY Islanders || || Biron || 13,447 || 5–6–3 || 13 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 15 || November 13 || Philadelphia || 4–5 || Pittsburgh || SO || Biron || 17,132 || 5–6–4 || 14 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || November 15 || Philadelphia || 2–1 || Montreal || || Biron ||21,273 || 6–6–4 || 16 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 17 || November 16 || Atlanta || 3–4|| Philadelphia || || Niittymaki||19,437 || 7–6–4 || 18 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 18 || November 21 || Philadelphia || 3–0 || Buffalo || ||Biron ||18,256 || 8–6–4 || 20 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 19 || November 22 || Phoenix || 3–4 || Philadelphia || OT ||Biron || 19,520|| 9–6–4|| 22 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 20 || November 24 || Dallas || 3–4 || Philadelphia || || Biron || 19,171|| 10–6–4 || 24 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || November 26 || Philadelphia || 3–1 || Carolina || || Niittymaki||15,057 || 11–6–4 || 26 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 22 || November 28 || Carolina || 2–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Biron || 19,587 || 11–6–5 ||27 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 23 || November 29 || Philadelphia || 2–4 || Toronto || ||Biron ||19,387 || 11–7–5 ||27 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 24 || December 2 || Tampa Bay ||3–4 || Philadelphia || OT ||Biron ||19,227 ||12–7–5 || 29 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 25 || December 4 || New Jersey ||3–2 || Philadelphia || OT || Biron || 19,577||12–7–6 ||30 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 26 || December 6 || Philadelphia ||2–1 || Carolina || OT || Niittymaki||14,061 ||13–7–6 ||32 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 27 || December 9 || NY Islanders ||3–4 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,037 ||14–7–6 || 34 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 28 || December 11 || Carolina ||5–6 || Philadelphia || SO ||Niittymaki ||19,057 ||15–7–6 ||36 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 29 || December 13 || Pittsburgh ||3–6 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,811 ||16–7–6 || 38 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 30 || December 16 || Colorado ||2–5 || Philadelphia || ||Niittymaki ||19,219 ||17–7–6 || 40 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 31 || December 18 || Philadelphia ||2–5 || Montreal || ||Niittymaki || 21,273 ||17–8–6 || 40 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 32 || December 20 || Washington ||1–7 || Philadelphia || ||Niittymaki ||19,897 ||18–8–6 || 42 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 33 || December 21 || Philadelphia ||2–3 || New Jersey ||SO ||Niittymaki ||14,426 ||18–8–7 ||43 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 34 || December 23 || Ottawa || 4–6 || Philadelphia || || Nittymaki || 19,578 || 19–8–7 || 45 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 35 || December 26 || Philadelphia ||1–5 || Chicago || || Biron ||22,712 ||19–9–7 || 45 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 36 || December 27 || Philadelphia ||0–3 || Columbus || || Niittymaki||18,402 ||19–10–7 ||45 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 37 || December 30 || Philadelphia ||3–2 || Vancouver || || Biron ||18,630 ||20–10–7 ||47 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 38 || January 2 || Philadelphia ||5–4 || Anaheim || SO || Biron || 17,597 || 21–10–7 || 49 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 39 || January 3 || Philadelphia ||1–2 || Los Angeles || SO || Niittymaki || 18,118||21–10–8 ||50 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 40 || January 6 || Philadelphia ||1–2 || Washington || SO ||Biron ||18,277 ||21–10–9 ||51 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 41 || January 8 || Minnesota ||1–3 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,596 ||22–10–9 ||53 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 42 || January 10 || Toronto ||1–4 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,787 ||23–10–9 ||55 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 43 || January 13 || Pittsburgh || 4–2 || Philadelphia || ||Biron||19,872 ||23–11–9 ||55 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 44 || January 15 || Philadelphia || 1–4|| Tampa Bay || ||Biron ||15,604 ||23–12–9 || 55 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 45 || January 16 || Philadelphia ||3–2 || Florida || SO ||Niittymaki ||17,827 ||24–12–9 ||57 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 46 || January 21 || Atlanta ||3–5 || Philadelphia || ||Niittymaki ||19,766 ||25–12–9 || 59 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 47 || January 27 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Florida || ||Biron || 13,904||25–13–9 || 59 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 48 || January 30 || Philadelphia ||6–1 || Tampa Bay || || Niittymaki ||18,120 || 26–13–9|| 61 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 49 || January 31 || Philadelphia ||0–4 || St. Louis || ||Niittymaki ||19,150 ||26–14–9 ||61 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 50 || February 4 || Boston || 3–1 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,748 || 26–15–9|| 61 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 51 || February 7 || Philadelphia || 4–3|| Boston || OT ||Niittymaki ||17,565 || 27–15–9|| 63 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 52 || February 8 || Philadelphia ||3–2 || Atlanta || ||Niittymaki ||14,175|| 28–15–9||65 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 53 || February 12 || Ottawa ||5–2|| Philadelphia || ||Niittymaki ||19,679 ||28–16–9 ||65 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 54 || February 14 || NY Islanders ||1–5 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,789 ||29–16–9 ||67 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 55 || February 15 || Philadelphia ||5–2 || NY Rangers || ||Biron ||18,200 ||30–16–9 || 69 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 56 || February 19 || Buffalo ||3–6 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,642 ||31–16–9 ||71 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 57 || February 21 || Pittsburgh ||5–4 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,992 ||31–17–9 ||71 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || February 24 || Philadelphia || 4–2|| Washington || || Biron|| 18,277||32–17–9 || 73 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || February 25 || Los Angeles ||0–2 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,568 ||33–17–9 || 75 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 60 || February 27 || Montreal || 4–3 || Philadelphia || OT ||Niittymaki ||19,881 ||33–17–10 || 76 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 61 || March 1 || Philadelphia || 0–3 || New Jersey || ||Biron ||17,625 ||33–18–10 || 76 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 62 || March 3 || Philadelphia ||4–2 || Boston || ||Niittymaki ||17,020 ||34–18–10 || 78 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 63 || March 5 || Calgary || 5–1 || Philadelphia || ||Niittymaki || 19,513|| 34–19–10|| 78 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 64 || March 7 || Nashville ||1–4 || Philadelphia || ||Biron || 19,611|| 35–19–10 || 80 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 65 || March 10 || Buffalo ||2–5 || Philadelphia || || Biron ||19,421 ||36–19–10 || 82 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 66 || March 12 || Washington ||2–1 || Philadelphia || ||Biron || 19,728 ||36–20–10 || 82 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 67 || March 14 || NY Rangers ||2–4 || Philadelphia || ||Biron || 19,836 || 37–20–10 || 84 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 68 || March 15 || Philadelphia || 1–4|| NY Rangers || ||Niittymaki ||18,200 || 37–21–10|| 84 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 69 || March 17 || Philadelphia ||2–3 || Detroit || ||Biron ||20,066 ||37–22–10 || 84 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 70 || March 20 || Philadelphia ||6–4 || Buffalo || ||Biron ||18,690 ||38–22–10 || 86 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 71 || March 22 || Philadelphia ||3–1 || Pittsburgh || ||Biron ||17,132 ||39–22–10 || 88 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 72 || March 23 || New Jersey ||2–4 || Philadelphia || ||Biron ||19,762 ||40–22–10 || 90 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 73 || March 26 || Florida ||4–2 || Philadelphia || || Biron ||19,631 || 40–23–10|| 90 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 74 || March 28 || Philadelphia ||4–3 || NY Islanders || SO ||Biron ||16,234 ||41–23–10 || 92 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 75 || March 29 || Boston || 4–3|| Philadelphia || || Niittymaki||19,715 ||41–24–10 || 92 || |-|- style="background:#fcc;"| 76 || April 1 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Toronto || || Biron ||19,340 ||41–25–10 || 92 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 77 || April 3 || Toronto || 5–8|| Philadelphia || || Biron ||19,727 ||42–25–10 || 94 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 78 || April 4 || Philadelphia ||3–4 || Ottawa || SO || Niittymaki||19,557 ||42–25–11 || 95 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 79 || April 7 || Florida ||1–2 || Philadelphia || || Biron||19,637 ||43–25–11 || 97 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 80 || April 9 || Philadelphia ||1–2 || NY Rangers || ||Biron ||18,200 ||43–26–11 ||97 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 81 || April 11 || Philadelphia || 3–2|| NY Islanders || || Biron ||16,234 ||44–26–11 || 99 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 82 || April 12 || NY Rangers || 4–3|| Philadelphia || || Biron ||19,648 ||44–27–11 || 99 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1 || April 15|| Philadelphia || 1–4 || Pittsburgh || || Biron || 17,132 || Penguins lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || April 17 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Pittsburgh || OT || Biron || 17,132 || Penguins lead 2–0 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || April 19 || Pittsburgh || 3–6 || Philadelphia || || Biron || 19,745 || Penguins lead 2–1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || April 21 || Pittsburgh || 3–1 || Philadelphia || || Biron || 19,883 || Penguins lead 3–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || April 23 || Philadelphia || 3–0 || Pittsburgh || || Biron || 17,132 || Penguins lead 3–2 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 6 || April 25 || Pittsburgh || 5–3 || Philadelphia || || Biron || 20,072 || Penguins win 4–2 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=6 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=6 Playoffs
17 C 82 46 38 84 23 68 6 1 0 1 −2 8
18 C 79 30 50 80 22 63 6 1 4 5 −4 6
12 LW 79 34 40 74 21 42 6 3 1 4 −4 2
19 LW 82 30 30 60 14 143 6 1 1 2 −2 23
15 RW 79 25 25 50 1 58 6 1 1 2 1 2
22 RW 82 27 20 47 5 62 6 2 1 3 −2 2
44 D 77 3 40 43 19 54 6 0 1 1 −3 12
5 D 80 7 21 28 7 97 6 0 3 3 2 7
28 RW 42 9 18 27 10 14 6 2 3 5 2 6
48 C 29 11 14 25 −1 26 6 1 3 4 −1 8
25 D 64 4 20 24 2 16 6 0 3 3 0 4
9 RW 55 7 14 21 5 63
45 RW 78 8 12 20 0 155 6 1 1 2 −1 6
13 C 55 4 10 14 −1 15
41 D 79 1 12 13 6 61 6 0 1 1 1 10
36 C 60 6 5 11 −8 35 6 1 2 3 0 7
23 D 46 1 9 10 7 22
6 D 47 4 4 8 8 22 6 0 1 1 1 0
47 D 39 0 7 7 −6 36 1 0 0 0 0 2
14 RW 38 1 3 4 −15 2
43 G 55 0 4 4 0 6 0 0 0 0
13 LW 20 0 4 4 −2 80 5 1 1 2 3 5
77 D 31 0 4 4 3 10 6 0 0 0 −3 6
24 LW 19 1 2 3 −2 57
46 C 12 1 2 3 −2 0
32 LW 63 0 3 3 −7 174
26 D 12 0 2 2 0 8
3 D 22 0 2 2 −2 10
30 G 32 0 1 1 2
27 RW 6 0 0 0 −4 11
51 D 1 0 0 0 1 0
29 D 1 0 0 0 0 0
11 LW 1 0 0 0 0 0
60 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
42 C 10 0 0 0 −4 2 6 1 0 1 0 0
40 D 1 0 0 0 0 0
26 D 2 0 0 0 −1 0

Goaltending

Playerscope=colgroup colspan=11 Regular seasonscope=colgroup colspan=10 Playoffs
43 55 53 29 19 5 1718 146 2.76 .915 2 3,177 6 6 2 4 198 16 2.56 .919 1 375
30 32 29 15 8 6 947 83 2.76 .912 1 1,805 — — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(in-season)		NHL 2nd Star of the MonthJeff Carter (December)[13]
NHL 1st Star of the WeekMike Richards (February 23)[14]
NHL 2nd Star of the WeekJeff Carter (December 22)[15]
NHL 3rd Star of the WeekSimon Gagne (November 3)[16]
NHL All-Star Game selectionJeff Carter[17]
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyKimmo Timonen[18]
Bobby Clarke TrophyMike Richards
Gene Hart Memorial AwardScott Hartnell
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial TrophyDarroll Powe
Toyota CupJeff Carter
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy AwardDanny Briere

Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records.

Among the team records set during the 2008–09 season was Simon Gagne tying the team record for most shorthanded goals in a single game on November 13.[19] On December 20, Scott Hartnell tied the team record with three goals scored in a single period.[20] On the season, Mike Richards tied the team record for most shorthanded goals (7) and Jeff Carter tied the mark for most game-winning goals (12).[21] [22] The one shorthanded goal allowed by the Flyers during the season is the fewest in franchise history.[23]

Milestones

MilestonePlayerDateRef
First gameJared RossOctober 11, 2008[24]
Luca Sbisa
Andreas NodlOctober 22, 2008
Darroll PoweOctober 24, 2008
Nate RadunsNovember 6, 2008
Jon KalinskiNovember 21, 2008
David SloaneApril 9, 2009
Jamie FritschApril 12, 2009
25th shutoutMartin BironFebruary 25, 2009[25]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 5, 2008, the day after the deciding game of the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 12, 2009, the day of the deciding game of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals.[26]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Edmonton Oilers
[27]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[28]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Columbus Blue Jackets
[29]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Washington Capitals
[30]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Anaheim Ducks
[31]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Nashville Predators
[32]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Calgary Flames
[33]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[34]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Los Angeles Kings
[35]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Boston Bruins
[36]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Nashville Predators
[37]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Tampa Bay Lightning
[38]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To Phoenix Coyotes
[39]
To Philadelphia Flyers
To San Jose Sharks

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Providence Bruins (AHL) 2-year Free agency [40]
2-year Free agency
Worcester Sharks (AHL) 1-year Free agency
Djurgardens IF (SHL) 1-year Free agency
2-year Free agency [41]
1-year Free agency [42]
Timra IK (SHL) 1-year Free agency [43]
Atlant Moscow Oblast (KHL) 1-year Free agency [44]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Free agency (III) [45]
HC Spartak Moscow (KHL) Free agency (II) [46]
Free agency (III) [47]
HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency (II) [48]
Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) Free agency (III) [49]
HC Liberec (ELH) Free agency (III) [50]
Rejean Beauchemin Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [51]
Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (VI) [52]
Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Free agency (III) [53]
Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [54]
Release [55]
Waivers [56]
Waivers
Retirement (III) [57]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
3-year Re-signing [58]
1-year Re-signing [59]
3-year Re-signing [60]
2-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing
4-year Extension [61]
3-year Entry-level [62]
Chris Zarb Entry-level
N/A1-year Re-signing
3-year Entry-level [63]
3-year Entry-level [64]

Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks.

Philadelphia's picks at the 2008 NHL entry draft, which was held at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario on June 20–21, 2008.[65] The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, third, fifth, and seventh-round picks in four separate trades.[66]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
119Luca SbisaDefenseLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
367Marc-Andre BourdonDefenseRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
384Jacob DeSerresGoaltenderSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
6178Zac RinaldoCenterMississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
7196Joacim ErikssonGoaltenderBrynas IF (Elitserien)

Farm teams

American Hockey League – Philadelphia Phantoms[67] [68] (Standings)The 2008–09 season was the Phantoms' last playing in the Wachovia Spectrum and means they will move following the season. Comcast Spectacor sold the Phantoms to the Brooks Group of Pittsburgh on February 4, 2009, and the new ownership has expressed interest in eventually moving the Phantoms to Allentown provided that a multi-purpose arena can be constructed there. Until a permanent new home is found for the club it will have to operate starting in 2009–10 in a temporary location. The site being given the most serious consideration for that is Glen Falls, the former home of the AHL Adirondack Red Wings from 1979 to 1999.[69] Comcast Spectacor continued to operate the team through the conclusion of the 2008–09 AHL season and playoffs.

With Craig Berube returning to his role as an assistant coach with the Flyers, John Paddock was named head coach of the Phantoms.[70] The Phantoms trailed the Binghamton Senators by as many as 12 points on March 14 for the final playoff spot in the East Division, but came back to overtake Binghamton and clinch the final playoff spot in the final regular season game at the Spectrum. The Phantoms final season in Philadelphia came to an end after being swept from the first round of the playoffs by the Hershey Bears.

ECHL – Mississippi Sea Wolves[71] (Standings)Mississippi missed the ECHL playoffs and announced they would suspend operations for the 2009–10 season.

References

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Kurz . Kevin . Richards Named Flyers Captain . Philadelphia Flyers . January 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714180511/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436190 . July 14, 2011 . September 17, 2008.
  3. Web site: 2008-09 NHL Summary . Hockey-Reference.com . January 26, 2024.
  4. Web site: Devils vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 22, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015003/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280922015 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . September 22, 2008.
  5. Web site: Flyers vs. Senators - Game Recap - September 24, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015005/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280924014 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . September 24, 2008.
  6. Web site: Islanders vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015003/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280925015 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . September 25, 2008.
  7. Web site: Hurricanes vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 27, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015004/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280927015 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . September 27, 2008.
  8. Web site: Flyers vs. Hurricanes - Game Recap - September 28, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015003/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280928007 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . September 28, 2008.
  9. Web site: Capitals vs. Flyers - Game Recap - October 1, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015004/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/281001015 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . October 1, 2008.
  10. Web site: Flyers vs. Capitals - Game Recap - October 3, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015005/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/281003023 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . October 3, 2008.
  11. Web site: Flyers vs. Devils - Game Recap - October 4, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015004/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/281004011 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . October 4, 2008.
  12. Web site: Flyers vs. PHP - Game Recap - October 7, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015006/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/281007061 . dead . August 23, 2022 . ESPN . August 23, 2022 . October 7, 2008.
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