2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers season

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2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference5th Eastern
2008–09 record44–27–11
Home record24–13–4
Road record20–14–7
Goals for264
Goals against238
Team information
PresidentPeter Luukko
General managerPaul Holmgren
CoachJohn Stevens
CaptainMike Richards
Alternate captainsSimon Gagne
Kimmo Timonen
ArenaWachovia Center
Average attendance19,545[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Philadelphia Phantoms
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Team leaders
GoalsJeff Carter (46)
AssistsMike Richards (50)
PointsJeff Carter (84)
Penalty minutesRiley Cote (174)
Plus/minusJeff Carter (+23)
WinsMartin Biron (29)
Goals against averageMartin 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,[2] with Jason Smith headed to the Ottawa Senators as a free agent. 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]

Divisional standings[]

Atlantic Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 New Jersey Devils 82 51 27 4 244 209 106
2 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 45 28 9 264 239 99
3 Philadelphia Flyers 82 44 27 11 264 238 99
4 New York Rangers 82 43 30 9 210 218 95
5 New York Islanders 82 26 47 9 201 279 61

Conference standings[]

Eastern Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – Boston Bruins NE 82 53 19 10 274 196 116
2 y – Washington Capitals SE 82 50 24 8 272 245 108
3 y – New Jersey Devils AT 82 51 27 4 244 209 106
4 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 45 28 9 264 239 99
5 Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 44 27 11 264 238 99
6 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 45 30 7 239 226 97
7 New York Rangers AT 82 43 30 9 210 218 95
8 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 41 30 11 249 247 93
8.5
9 Florida Panthers SE 82 41 30 11 234 231 93
10 Buffalo Sabres NE 82 41 32 9 250 234 91
11 Ottawa Senators NE 82 36 35 11 217 237 83
12 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 34 35 13 250 293 81
13 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 35 41 6 257 280 76
14 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 24 40 18 210 279 66
15 New York Islanders AT 82 26 47 9 201 279 61

bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)

AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division


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[]

Pre-season[]

2008 pre-season[4]
Pre-season: 4–5–0 (Home: 4–0–0; Road: 0–5–0)
Game Date Opponent Score Location/Attendance Record
1 September 22 New Jersey Devils 4 – 1 Wachovia Center (17,108) 1–0–0
2 September 24 @ Ottawa Senators 1 – 3 Scotiabank Place (17,038) 1–1–0
3 September 25 New York Islanders 4 – 5 John Labatt Centre (7,706) 2–1–0
4 September 27 Carolina Hurricanes 4 – 2 Wachovia Spectrum (17,700) 3–1–0
5 September 28 @ Carolina Hurricanes 0 – 1 RBC Center (11,265) 3–2–0
6 October 1 Washington Capitals 2 – 1 Wachovia Center (17,523) 4–2–0
7 October 3 @ Washington Capitals 1 – 5 Verizon Center (14,864) 4–3–0
8 October 4 @ New Jersey Devils 0 – 1 Prudential Center (9,558) 4–4–0
9 October 7 @ Philadelphia Phantoms 2 – 4 Wachovia Spectrum (17,077) 4–5–0
Legend:

  Win   Loss   Overtime/shootout loss

Regular season[]

2008–09 regular season
October: 4–3–3, 11 points (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 2–1–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points
1 October 11 NY Rangers 4 – 3 Philadelphia Biron 19,623 0–1–0 0
2 October 13 Montreal 5 – 3 Philadelphia Biron 19,323 0–2–0 0
3 October 14 Philadelphia 2 – 3 Pittsburgh OT Niittymaki 16,965 0–2–1 1
4 October 16 Philadelphia 2 – 5 Colorado Biron 18,007 0–3–1 1
5 October 18 Philadelphia 4 – 5 San Jose OT Niittymaki 17,496 0–3–2 2
6 October 22 San Jose 7 – 6 Philadelphia SO Biron 19,072 0–3–3 3
7 October 24 Philadelphia 6 – 3 New Jersey Biron 15,529 1–3–3 5
8 October 25 New Jersey 2 – 3 Philadelphia OT Biron 19,611 2–3–3 7
9 October 28 Philadelphia 7 – 0 Atlanta Niittymaki 13,207 3–3–3 9
10 October 30 NY Islanders 2 – 3 Philadelphia OT Biron 18,227 4–3–3 11
November: 7–4–2, 16 points (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 4–2–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points
11 November 2 Edmonton 5 – 4 Philadelphia Biron 19,437 4–4–3 11
12 November 6 Philadelphia 1 – 4 Ottawa Niittymaki 18,938 4–5–3 11
13 November 8 Tampa Bay 2 – 1 Philadelphia Biron 19,412 4–6–3 11
14 November 11 Philadelphia 3 – 1 NY Islanders Biron 13,447 5–6–3 13
15 November 13 Philadelphia 4 – 5 Pittsburgh SO Biron 17,132 5–6–4 14
16 November 15 Philadelphia 2 – 1 Montreal Biron 21,273 6–6–4 16
17 November 16 Atlanta 3 – 4 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,437 7–6–4 18
18 November 21 Philadelphia 3 – 0 Buffalo Biron 18,256 8–6–4 20
19 November 22 Phoenix 3 – 4 Philadelphia OT Biron 19,520 9–6–4 22
20 November 24 Dallas 3 – 4 Philadelphia Biron 19,171 10–6–4 24
21 November 26 Philadelphia 3 – 1 Carolina Niittymaki 15,057 11–6–4 26
22 November 28 Carolina 2 – 3 Philadelphia OT Biron 19,587 11–6–5 27
23 November 29 Philadelphia 2 – 4 Toronto Biron 19,387 11–7–5 27
December: 9–3–2, 20 points (Home: 7–0–1; Road: 2–3–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points
24 December 2 Tampa Bay 3 – 4 Philadelphia OT Biron 19,227 12–7–5 29
25 December 4 New Jersey 3 – 2 Philadelphia OT Biron 19,577 12–7–6 30
26 December 6 Philadelphia 2 – 1 Carolina OT Niittymaki 14,061 13–7–6 32
27 December 9 NY Islanders 3 – 4 Philadelphia Biron 19,037 14–7–6 34
28 December 11 Carolina 5 – 6 Philadelphia SO Niittymaki 19,057 15–7–6 36
29 December 13 Pittsburgh 3 – 6 Philadelphia Biron 19,811 16–7–6 38
30 December 16 Colorado 2 – 5 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,219 17–7–6 40
31 December 18 Philadelphia 2 – 5 Montreal Niittymaki 21,273 17–8–6 40
32 December 20 Washington 1 – 7 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,897 18–8–6 42
33 December 21 Philadelphia 2 – 3 New Jersey SO Niittymaki 14,426 18–8–7 43
34 December 23 Ottawa 4 – 6 Philadelphia Nittymaki 19,578 19–8–7 45
35 December 26 Philadelphia 1 – 5 Chicago Biron 22,712 19–9–7 45
36 December 27 Philadelphia 0 – 3 Columbus Niittymaki 18,402 19–10–7 45
37 December 30 Philadelphia 3 – 2 Vancouver Biron 18,630 20–10–7 47
January: 6–4–2, 14 points (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 3–3–2)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points
38 January 2 Philadelphia 5 – 4 Anaheim SO Biron 17,597 21–10–7 49
39 January 3 Philadelphia 1 – 2 Los Angeles SO Niittymaki 18,118 21–10–8 50
40 January 6 Philadelphia 1 – 2 Washington SO Biron 18,277 21–10–9 51
41 January 8 Minnesota 1 – 3 Philadelphia Biron 19,596 22–10–9 53
42 January 10 Toronto 1 – 4 Philadelphia Biron 19,787 23–10–9 55
43 January 13 Pittsburgh 4 – 2 Philadelphia Biron 19,872 23–11–9 55
44 January 15 Philadelphia 1 – 4 Tampa Bay Biron 15,604 23–12–9 55
45 January 16 Philadelphia 3 – 2 Florida SO Niittymaki 17,827 24–12–9 57
46 January 21 Atlanta 3 – 5 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,766 25–12–9 59
47 January 27 Philadelphia 2 – 3 Florida Biron 13,904 25–13–9 59
48 January 30 Philadelphia 6 – 1 Tampa Bay Niittymaki 18,120 26–13–9 61
49 January 31 Philadelphia 0 – 4 St. Louis Niittymaki 19,150 26–14–9 61
February: 7–3–1, 15 points (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 4–0–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points
50 February 4 Boston 3 – 1 Philadelphia Biron 19,748 26–15–9 61
51 February 7 Philadelphia 4 – 3 Boston OT Niittymaki 17,565 27–15–9 63
52 February 8 Philadelphia 3 – 2 Atlanta Niittymaki 14,175 28–15–9 65
53 February 12 Ottawa 5 – 2 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,679 28–16–9 65
54 February 14 NY Islanders 1 – 5 Philadelphia Biron 19,789 29–16–9 67
55 February 15 Philadelphia 5 – 2 NY Rangers Biron 18,200 30–16–9 69
56 February 19 Buffalo 3 – 6 Philadelphia Biron 19,642 31–16–9 71
57 February 21 Pittsburgh 5 – 4 Philadelphia Biron 19,992 31–17–9 71
58 February 24 Philadelphia 4 – 2 Washington Biron 18,277 32–17–9 73
59 February 25 Los Angeles 0 – 2 Philadelphia Biron 19,568 33–17–9 75
60 February 27 Montreal 4 – 3 Philadelphia OT Niittymaki 19,881 33–17–10 76
March: 8–7–0, 16 points (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 4–3–0)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points
61 March 1 Philadelphia 0 – 3 New Jersey Biron 17,625 33–18–10 76
62 March 3 Philadelphia 4 – 2 Boston Niittymaki 17,020 34–18–10 78
63 March 5 Calgary 5 – 1 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,513 34–19–10 78
64 March 7 Nashville 1 – 4 Philadelphia Biron 19,611 35–19–10 80
65 March 10 Buffalo 2 – 5 Philadelphia Biron 19,421 36–19–10 82
66 March 12 Washington 2 – 1 Philadelphia Biron 19,728 36–20–10 82
67 March 14 NY Rangers 2 – 4 Philadelphia Biron 19,836 37–20–10 84
68 March 15 Philadelphia 1 – 4 NY Rangers Niittymaki 18,200 37–21–10 84
69 March 17 Philadelphia 2 – 3 Detroit Biron 20,066 37–22–10 84
70 March 20 Philadelphia 6 – 4 Buffalo Biron 18,690 38–22–10 86
71 March 22 Philadelphia 3 – 1 Pittsburgh Biron 17,132 39–22–10 88
72 March 23 New Jersey 2 – 4 Philadelphia Biron 19,762 40–22–10 90
73 March 26 Florida 4 – 2 Philadelphia Biron 19,631 40–23–10 90
74 March 28 Philadelphia 4 – 3 NY Islanders SO Biron 16,234 41–23–10 92
75 March 29 Boston 4 – 3 Philadelphia Niittymaki 19,715 41–24–10 92
April: 3–3–1, 7 points (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–2–1)
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points
76 April 1 Philadelphia 2 – 3 Toronto Biron 19,340 41–25–10 92
77 April 3 Toronto 5 – 8 Philadelphia Biron 19,727 42–25–10 94
78 April 4 Philadelphia 3 – 4 Ottawa SO Niittymaki 19,557 42–25–11 95
79 April 7 Florida 1 – 2 Philadelphia Biron 19,637 43–25–11 97
80 April 9 Philadelphia 1 – 2 NY Rangers Biron 18,200 43–26–11 97
81 April 11 Philadelphia 3 – 2 NY Islanders Biron 16,234 44–26–11 99
82 April 12 NY Rangers 4 – 3 Philadelphia Biron 19,648 44–27–11 99
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs[]

2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–2
Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series
1 April 15 Philadelphia 1 – 4 Pittsburgh Biron 17,132 Penguins lead 1–0
2 April 17 Philadelphia 2 – 3 Pittsburgh OT Biron 17,132 Penguins lead 2–0
3 April 19 Pittsburgh 3 – 6 Philadelphia Biron 19,745 Penguins lead 2–1
4 April 21 Pittsburgh 3 – 1 Philadelphia Biron 19,883 Penguins lead 3–1
5 April 23 Philadelphia 3 – 0 Pittsburgh Biron 17,132 Penguins lead 3–2
6 April 25 Pittsburgh 5 – 3 Philadelphia Biron 20,072 Penguins win 4–2
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics[]

Scoring[]

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
  • dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Age Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
17 Jeff Carter 24 C 82 46 38 84 23 68 6 1 0 1 −2 8
18 Mike Richards 23 C 79 30 50 80 22 63 6 1 4 5 −4 6
12 Simon Gagne 28 LW 79 34 40 74 21 42 6 3 1 4 −4 2
19 Scott Hartnell 26 LW 82 30 30 60 14 143 6 1 1 2 −2 23
15 Joffrey Lupul 25 RW 79 25 25 50 1 58 6 1 1 2 1 2
22 Mike Knuble 36 RW 82 27 20 47 5 62 6 2 1 3 −2 2
44 Kimmo Timonen 33 D 77 3 40 43 19 54 6 0 1 1 −3 12
5 Braydon Coburn 23 D 80 7 21 28 7 97 6 0 3 3 2 7
28 Claude Giroux 21 RW 42 9 18 27 10 14 6 2 3 5 2 6
48 Danny Briere 31 C 29 11 14 25 −1 26 6 1 3 4 −1 8
25 Matt Carledagger 24 D 64 4 20 24 2 16 6 0 3 3 0 4
9 Scottie Upshalldouble-dagger 25 RW 55 7 14 21 5 63 — — — — — —
45 Arron Asham 30 RW 78 8 12 20 0 155 6 1 1 2 −1 6
13 Glen Metropolitdouble-dagger 34 C 55 4 10 14 −1 15 — — — — — —
41 Andrew Albertsdagger 27 D 79 1 12 13 6 61 6 0 1 1 1 10
36 Darroll Powe 23 C 60 6 5 11 −8 35 6 1 2 3 0 7
23 Ossi Vaananendouble-dagger 28 D 46 1 9 10 7 22 — — — — — —
6 Randy Jones 27 D 47 4 4 8 8 22 6 0 1 1 1 0
47 Luca Sbisa 19 D 39 0 7 7 −6 36 1 0 0 0 0 2
13 Daniel Carcillodagger 24 LW 20 0 4 4 −2 80 5 1 1 2 3 5
77 Ryan Parent 21 D 31 0 4 4 3 10 6 0 0 0 −3 6
14 Andreas Nodl 21 RW 38 1 3 4 −15 2 — — — — — —
32 Riley Cote 26 LW 63 0 3 3 −7 174 — — — — — —
43 Martin Biron 31 G 55 0 4 4 N/A 0 6 0 0 0 N/A 0
24 Josh Grattondagger 26 LW 19 1 2 3 −2 57 — — — — — —
46 Jon Kalinski 21 C 12 1 2 3 −2 0 — — — — — —
26 Steve Emingerdouble-dagger 25 D 12 0 2 2 0 8 — — — — — —
3 Lasse Kukkonen 27 D 22 0 2 2 −2 10 — — — — — —
30 Antero Niittymaki 28 G 32 0 1 1 N/A 2 — — — — — —
11 Boyd Kane 30 LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
26 Danny Syvret 23 D 2 0 0 0 −1 0 — — — — — —
27 Steve Downiedouble-dagger 21 RW 6 0 0 0 −4 11 — — — — — —
29 Nate Guenin 26 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
60 Nate Raduns 24 C 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
42 Jared Ross 26 C 10 0 0 0 −4 2 6 1 0 1 0 0
40 David Sloane 23 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
51 Jamie Fritsch 23 D 1 0 0 0 1 0 — — — — — —

Goaltending[]

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Age GP GS W L OT SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
43 Martin Biron 31 55 53 29 19 5 1718 146 2.76 .915 2 3,176:31 6 6 2 4 198 16 2.56 .919 1 374:44
30 Antero Niittymaki 28 32 29 15 8 6 947 83 2.76 .912 1 1,804:52 – – – – – – – – – —

Awards and records[]

Awards[]

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League (in-season) NHL 2nd Star of the Month Jeff Carter (December) [5]
NHL 1st Star of the Week Mike Richards (February 23) [6]
NHL 2nd Star of the Week Jeff Carter (December 22) [7]
NHL 3rd Star of the Week Simon Gagne (November 3) [8]
NHL All-Star Game selection Jeff Carter [9]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Kimmo Timonen [10]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Mike Richards [10]
Gene Hart Memorial Award Scott Hartnell [10]
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Darroll Powe [10]
Toyota Cup Jeff Carter [10]
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Danny Briere [10]

Records[]

Individual[]

Franchise player records set during the 2008–09 season
Record Type Total Player Ref
Shorthanded goals scored Season 7[a] Mike Richards [11]
Game-winning goals scored Season 12[b] Jeff Carter [11]

Team[]

Franchise team records set during the 2008–09 season
Record Type Total Refs
Fewest shorthanded goals allowed Season 1

Milestones[]

Individual career milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
25th shutout Martin Biron February 25, 2009[c] [12]

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.[13]

Trades[]

Date Details Ref
June 6, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Danny Syvret 		To Edmonton Oilers
Ryan Potulny 		[14]
June 18, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
7th-round pick (196th overall) in 2008
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2009[d] 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Vaclav Prospal[e] 		[16]
June 20, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
1st-round pick (19th overall) in 2008
3rd-round pick (67th overall) in 2008 		To Columbus Blue Jackets
R. J. Umberger[f]
4th-round pick (118th overall) in 2008 		[17]
June 20, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Steve Eminger
3rd-round pick (84th overall) in 2008 		To Washington Capitals
1st-round pick (27th overall) in 2008 		[18]
June 21, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
7th-round pick in 2009 		To Anaheim Ducks
7th-round pick (208th overall) in 2008 		[19]
June 24, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Janne Niskala 		To Nashville Predators
Triston Grant
7th-round pick in 2009 		[20]
June 30, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Tim Ramholt 		To Calgary Flames
Kyle Greentree 		[21]
June 30, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
6th-round pick in 2009 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Janne Niskala 		[22]
July 1, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Patrik Hersley
Ned Lukacevic 		To Los Angeles Kings
Denis Gauthier
2nd-round pick in 2010 		[23]
October 13, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Andrew Alberts 		To Boston Bruins
Ned Lukacevic
Conditional 3rd- or 4th-round pick in 2009[g] 		[25]
October 30, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Josh Gratton 		To Nashville Predators
Tim Ramholt 		[26]
November 7, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers
Matt Carle
3rd-round pick in 2009 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Steve Downie
Steve Eminger
4th-round pick in 2009 		[27]
March 4, 2009 To Philadelphia Flyers
Daniel Carcillo 		To Phoenix Coyotes
Scottie Upshall
2nd-round pick in 2011 		[28]
March 4, 2009[h] To Philadelphia Flyers
Kyle McLaren 		To San Jose Sharks
6th-round pick in 2009 		[28]

Signings[]

Free agency[]

The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).

Date Player Previous team (league) Term Ref
July 1, 2008 Sean Curry Providence Bruins (AHL) 2-year* [30]
July 1, 2008 Glen Metropolit Boston Bruins 2-year [30]
July 1, 2008 Nate Raduns Worcester Sharks (AHL) 1-year* [30]
July 1, 2008 Ossi Vaananen Djurgardens IF (Elitserien) 1-year [30]
July 7, 2008 Arron Asham New Jersey Devils 2-year [31]
September 18, 2008 Jean-Sebastien Aubin Anaheim Ducks 1-year* [32]
March 26, 2009 Johan Backlund Timra IK (Elitserien) 1-year*[i] [33]
June 10, 2009 Ray Emery Atlant Moscow Oblast (KHL) 1-year [34]

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 entry level contracts. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).

Date Player Term Ref
June 26, 2008 Jeff Carter 3-year [35]
June 29, 2008 Steve Eminger 1-year [36]
July 2, 2008 Riley Cote 3-year [37]
July 2, 2008 Randy Jones 2-year [37]
July 2, 2008 Danny Syvret 1-year*
July 15, 2008 Nate Guenin 1-year*
July 21, 2008 Joffrey Lupul 4-year extension [38]
July 22, 2008 Kevin Marshall (ELC) 3-year* [39]
August 7, 2008 Chris Zarb (ELC) *
N/A Scott Munroe 1-year* [40]
October 1, 2008 Luca Sbisa (ELC) 3-year* [41]
April 1, 2009 James van Riemsdyk (ELC) 3-year* [42]

Waivers[]

The Flyers were involved in the following waivers transactions.

Date Player Team Ref
February 27, 2009 Glen Metropolit to Montreal Canadiens [43]
February 27, 2009 Ossi Vaananen to Vancouver Canucks [44]

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 (league) Via Ref
July 3, 2008 Rory Fitzpatrick Florida Panthers Free agency [45]
July 3, 2008 Stefan Ruzicka Spartak Moscow (KHL) Free agency[j] [46]
July 8, 2008 Jason Smith Ottawa Senators Free agency [47]
July 14, 2008 Patrick Thoresen HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency[k] [48]
July 25, 2008 Martin Grenier Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) Free agency [49]
July 31, 2008 Jaroslav Modry HC Liberec (Czech Extraliga) Free agency [50]
August 21, 2008 Rejean Beauchemin Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) Free agency [51]
August 28, 2008 Darren Reid Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency [52]
October 22, 2008 Martin Houle Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) Free agency [53]
November 8, 2008 Jesse Boulerice Colorado Avalanche Free agency [54]
November 17, 2008 Frederik Cabana* — Release [55]
April 7, 2009 Jim Dowd — Retirement [56]

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.[57] The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, third, fifth, and seventh-round picks in four separate trades.[58]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 19 Luca Sbisa Defense   Switzerland Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) [l]
3 67 Marc-Andre Bourdon Defense  Canada Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) [l]
3 84 Jacob DeSerres Goaltender  Canada Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) [m]
6 178 Zac Rinaldo Center  Canada Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
7 196 Joacim Eriksson Goaltender  Sweden Brynas IF (Elitserien) [n]

Farm teams[]

American Hockey League – Philadelphia Phantoms[59][60] (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.[61] Comcast Spectacor continues 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. The Phantoms trailed the Binghamton Senators by as many as 12 points on March 14 for the final playoff spot in the East Division,[62] 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[63] (Standings)

Mississippi missed the ECHL playoffs and announced they would suspend operations for the 2009–10 season.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Tied mark set by Brian Propp during the 1984–85 season and Mark Howe during the 1985–86 season.
  2. ^ Tied mark set by Brian Propp during the 1982–83 season.
  3. ^ Stopped all 34 shots against the Los Angeles Kings
  4. ^ The Flyers would receive the fourth-round pick if the Lightning re-signed Prospal, which they did on June 30.[15]
  5. ^ Trade of negotiating rights to
  6. ^ Trade of negotiating rights to
  7. ^ The Bruins would have received a third-round pick instead of a fourth-round pick if Alberts re-signed with the Flyers after the 2008–09 season. The Flyers did not re-sign Alberts and the draft pick remained a fourth-rounder.[24]
  8. ^ The trade was nullified after McLaren failed his physical.[29]
  9. ^ Contract for the 2009–10 season.
  10. ^ The Flyers retained Ruzicka's NHL rights through the 2011–12 season.
  11. ^ The Flyers retained Thoresen's NHL rights through the 2010–11 season.
  12. ^ a b The Flyers traded R. J. Umberger and their fourth-round pick, 118th overall, to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Colorado Avalanche's first-round pick, 19th overall, and the Blue Jackets' third-round pick, 67th overall, on June 20, 2008.[58]
  13. ^ The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 27th overall, to the Washington Capitals for Steve Eminger and the Capitals' third-round pick, 84th overall, on June 20, 2008.[58]
  14. ^ The Flyers traded Vaclav Prospal to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick, 196th overall, and a conditional 2009 fourth-round pick (if Lightning re-sign Prospal) on June 18, 2008.[58]

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