1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers Statistics

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 48-12-20 - 116 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 13-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Preliminary - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 3-0
Quarter-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-2
Coach: Pat Quinn (48-12-20)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers Roster
1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers Results

The Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 48 wins and 12 losses and 20 ties for 116 points, finishing first in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-6.

The Flyers netted 327 goals and surrendered 254. Reggie Leach scored 50 goals for Philadelphia, while Bill Barber, Brian Propp, Paul Holmgren and Rick MacLeish each tallied 30 or more also. Bobby Clarke and Ken Linseman each recorded 57 assists. Pete Peeters earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Phil Myre added 15 or more victories as well. Pete Peeters recorded a 2.73 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.

Pat Quinn coached the team. The 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers lost in the Stanley Cup finals.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Ken LinsemanC802257791072620004216813.1
Reggie LeachR76502676284050407232815.2
Brian ProppL80344175544540003120916.3
Bill BarberL79403272173970207326515.1
Bobby ClarkeC7612576965421020211398.6
Rick MacLeishL78313566282360304423413.2
Paul HolmgrenR743035652673590003215319.6
Mel BridgmanC741631471361320202214511.0
Bob DaileyD6113263971302010401857.0
Bob KellyL751520351221920002011213.4
Behn WilsonD6192534212214000121197.6
Dennis VervergaertR581417312490000209614.6
Al HillL6116102653140000207920.3
Norm BarnesD59421255923000010735.5
Jimmy WatsonD71518235153001010995.1
Tom GorenceR5181321157000021899.0
Mike BusniukF71218209339000010563.6
John PaddockR32371036-40000002910.3
Andre DupontD5817810737000000671.5
Frank BatheD470771117000000340.0
Jack McIlhargeyD26044957000000150.0
Dave GardnerC2112010000001100.0
Gary MorrisonR30220000000010.0
Don GillenR110101000000250.0
Dennis PattersonD30110-100000030.0
Blake WesleyD20112-300000040.0
Pete PeetersG400002800000000
Rick St. CroixG1000000000000
Phil MyreG410003700000000
Totals144132751283918185234401504820270512.1

Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Pete Peeters4023732955111082.730
Phil Myre41236718715201413.570
Rick St. Croix1601000022.000
Totals824800481220312513.140

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Ken LinsemanC1741822400000010
Reggie LeachR19971660201000
Brian ProppL1951015290300000
Bill BarberL1912921230103040
Bobby ClarkeC1981220160300020
Rick MacLeishL19961520100010
Paul HolmgrenR18101020470300010
Mel BridgmanC192911700000000
Bob DaileyD1941317220101020
Bob KellyL19112380000000
Behn WilsonD194913660000020
Dennis VervergaertR200000000000
Al HillL19358190100000
Norm BarnesD1000080000000
Jimmy WatsonD15044200000000
Tom GorenceR15336180100000
Mike BusniukF19246230000000
John PaddockR320200000000
Andre DupontD19044500000000
Frank BatheD100000000000
Jack McIlhargeyD9000250000000
Gary MorrisonR501120000000
Pete PeetersG1300020000000
Phil MyreG600000000000
Totals34278125203526016050130

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Pete Peeters1379985001372.780
Phil Myre638451001162.500
Totals191183136002532.690


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