1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season
| 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd West |
| 1970–71 record | 28–33–17 |
| Home record | 20–10–9 |
| Road record | 8–23–8 |
| Goals for | 207 (12th) |
| Goals against | 225 (8th) |
| Team information | |
| President | Joe Scott |
| General Manager | Keith Allen |
| Coach | Vic Stasiuk |
| Captain | Ed Van Impe |
| Alternate captains |
Jean-Guy Gendron Bill Sutherland |
| Arena | Spectrum |
| Average attendance | 14,131 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) |
Quebec Aces Flint Generals Jersey Devils |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bobby Clarke (27) |
| Assists | Bobby Clarke (36) |
| Points | Bobby Clarke (63) |
| Penalties in minutes | Gary Dornhoefer (93) |
| Plus/minus | Wayne Hillman (+12) |
| Wins | Doug Favell (16) |
| Goals against average | Doug Favell (2.66) |
The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' fourth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the Chicago Black Hawks in a four-game sweep.
Bobby Clarke led the team in goals (27), assists (36), and points (63) in his second season.
The Flyers were swept in four games by the Chicago Black Hawks in the first round. Even though the team had improved their record in his second season behind the bench, head coach Vic Stasiuk was replaced by Fred Shero in the off-season.
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 11, 1970, the day after the deciding game of the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 18, 1971, the day of the deciding game of the 1971 Stanley Cup Finals.
The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.
The following players were re-signed by the Flyers.
The 1970 NHL Intra-League Draft was held on June 9, 1970. It cost $30,000 to make a claim.
The 1970 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 10, 1970. It featured two expansion teams, the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks, selecting players from the 12 existing NHL teams. Each NHL team placed 15 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the two expansion teams could not select.
The 1970 NHL Reverse Draft was held on June 11, 1970. The Reverse Draft featured American Hockey League (AHL) and Western Hockey League (WHL) teams selecting unprotected players from NHL teams.
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