What league does Philadelphia Flyers play in?

Philadelphia Flyers play in the NHL.

When was Philadelphia Flyers founded?

Philadelphia Flyers was founded in 1967 in Philadelphia, PA, USA, USA.

Where is Philadelphia Flyers based?

Philadelphia Flyers is based in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Philadelphia Flyers?

The head coach of Philadelphia Flyers is Mike Keenan.

Who is the captain of Philadelphia Flyers?

The captain of Philadelphia Flyers is Dave Poulin.

What arena does Philadelphia Flyers play in?

Philadelphia Flyers play their home games at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Philadelphia Flyers?

The general manager of Philadelphia Flyers is Bobby Clarke.

What are the team colors of Philadelphia Flyers?

The team colors of Philadelphia Flyers are Orange + Black + White.

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1987-1988 Season

Philadelphia Flyers were 38-33-9 in the 1987-88 NHL season with 85 points, 7th overall.

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1987-1988 Philadelphia Flyers Roster

Philadelphia Flyers — 1987-1988 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Darryl Gilmour (G)	59	1967	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#27	Ron Hextall (G)	62	1964	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#33	Mark LaForest (G)		1962	Welland, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#30	Wendell Young (G)	63	1963	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'9"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#40	Jeff Chychrun (D)	60	1966	LaSalle, QC, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	#3	Doug Crossman (D)	66	1960	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#15	Jean-Jacques Daigneault (D)	61	1965	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	179	L
	#39	David Fenyves (D)	66	1960	Dunnville, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#2	Mark Howe (D/LW)"A"	71	1955	Detroit, MI, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#47	William Huber (D)		1958	Straßkirchen, GER	6'5"	225	R
	#5	Kerry Huffman (D)	58	1968	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#8	Brad Marsh (D)"A"	68	1958	London, ON, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#36	Gordie Roberts (D)	69	1957	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#48	Bill Root (D)	67	1959	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	R
	#28	Kjell Samuelsson (D)	67	1958	Tingsryd, SWE	6'6"	231	R
	#40	Greg Smyth (D)		1966	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	212	R
	#41	John Stevens (D)	60	1966	Campbellton, NB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#44	Mike Stothers (D)	64	1962	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	-
FORWARDS
	#17	Craig Berube (LW)	60	1965	Calahoo, AB, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#21	Dave Brown (RW)	64	1962	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'5"	223	R
	#18	Lindsay Carson (LW)	65	1960	Oxbow, SK, CAN	6'2"	187	L
	#32	Murray Craven (C)	62	1964	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#7	Brian Dobbin (RW)	60	1966	Petrolia, ON, CAN	5'11"	205	R
	#9	Per-Erik Eklund (C)	63	1963	Stockholm, SWE	5'10"	185	L
	#29	Nick Fotiu (LW)	74	1952	Staten Island, NY, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#45	Mark Freer (C)	58	1968	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#36	Al Hill (C)	71	1955	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'1"	174	L
	#12	Tim Kerr (RW)	66	1960	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'3"	225	R
	#37	Mitch Lamoureux (C)	64	1962	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'5"	183	L
	#18	Paul Lawless (LW)	62	1964	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#19	Scott Mellanby (RW)	60	1966	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#39	Mike Murray (C)	60	1966	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#42	Don Nachbaur (C)	67	1959	Kitimat, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#20	Dave Poulin (C)"C"	67	1958	Timmins, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#26	Brian Propp (LW)	67	1959	Lanigan, SK, CAN	5'9"	190	L
	#10	Magnus Roupé (LW)	63	1963	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	212	L
	#11	Glen Seabrooke (C)	59	1967	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#23	Ilkka Sinisalo (RW)		1958	Valkeakoski, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#24	Derrick Smith (LW/C)	61	1965	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#14	Ron Sutter (C)	62	1963	Viking, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#22	Rick Tocchet (RW)	62	1964	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	214	R
	#25	Peter Zezel (C)		1965	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	201	L
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1987-1988 Philadelphia Flyers Staff

Head CoachMike Keenan
Asst. CoachBill Barber
Asst. CoachPaul Holmgren
Asst. CoachE.J. McGuire
Goaltending CoachChico Resch
General ManagerBobby Clarke
Amateur ScoutDennis Patterson
Asst. Equipment ManagerJim Evers
ChairmanEd Snider
Franchise OwnerEd Snider
GovernorEd Snider
PresidentJay Snider
ScoutGerry Melnyk
Vice ChairmanFred Shabel

Team Staff History

1987-1988 Philadelphia Flyers Captains

"C"

Dave Poulin

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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1987-1988 Philadelphia Flyers Demographics

Philadelphia Flyers Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Orange + Black + White
Town: Philadelphia, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1967

1987-1988 Philadelphia Flyers Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
3 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Philadelphia Flyers: 6 773 GP
NHL: 10 483 GP
WC: 82 GP
OG: 20 GP
SHL: 384 GP
Liiga: 137 GP
AHL: 3 995 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
Reading Royals (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wells Fargo Center
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Capacity: 19 306
Construction Year: 1996

Philadelphia Flyers Games

Philadelphia Flyers — 1987-1988 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/19/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Philadelphia Flyers	Colorado Avalanche	-	NHL
10/17/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Philadelphia Flyers	Ottawa Senators	-	NHL
10/15/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Detroit Red Wings	Philadelphia Flyers	2 - 1	NHL
10/13/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Philadelphia Flyers	Seattle Kraken	2 - 3 (SO)	NHL
10/11/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Philadelphia Flyers	Carolina Hurricanes	1 - 4	NHL

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Latest Transactions

Philadelphia Flyers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/13/2026	Up/Down	joining	Jack Studnicka (F)	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Details
10/13/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Carl Grundström (F)	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Details
10/08/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Alex Bump (F)	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Details
10/06/2026	Confirmed	joining	Michael Bunting (F)	Dallas Stars	Details
10/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Devin Kaplan (F)	Seattle Kraken	Details
10/01/2026	Confirmed	joining	David Goyette (F)	Seattle Kraken	Details
09/27/2026	Confirmed	joining	Garrett Wilson (F)	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luke Glendening (F)	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details

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Philadelphia Flyers History and Standings

Philadelphia Flyers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NHL	9	0	6	-	0	3	11	33	3	0.33	16	-
2025-2026	NHL	82	27	27	-	16	12	250	243	98	1.2	8	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	NHL	82	21	39	-	12	10	238	286	76	0.93	16	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	NHL	82	30	33	-	8	11	235	261	87	1.06	11	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NHL	82	26	38	-	5	13	222	277	75	0.91	14	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	20	46	-	5	11	211	298	61	0.74	15	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NHL	56	25	23	-	-	8	163	201	58	1.04	19	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NHL	69	41	21	-	-	7	232	196	89	1.29	6	Conference SF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	37	37	-	-	8	244	281	82	1	22	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NHL	82	42	26	-	-	14	251	243	98	1.2	13	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	NHL	82	39	33	-	-	10	219	236	88	1.07	19	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	NHL	82	41	27	-	-	14	214	218	96	1.17	13	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	NHL	82	33	31	-	-	18	215	234	84	1.02	24	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	42	30	-	-	10	236	235	94	1.15	13	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	NHL	48	23	22	-	-	3	133	141	49	1.02	20	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NHL	82	47	26	-	-	9	264	232	103	1.26	6	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	NHL	82	47	23	-	-	12	259	223	106	1.29	3	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	41	35	-	-	6	236	225	88	1.07	18	Final loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	44	27	-	-	11	264	238	99	1.21	9	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	42	29	-	-	11	248	233	95	1.16	11	Conference Final loss
2006-2007	NHL	82	22	48	-	-	12	214	303	56	0.68	30	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	45	26	-	-	11	267	259	101	1.23	9	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	NHL	82	40	21	15	-	6	229	186	101	1.23	8	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	NHL	82	45	20	13	-	4	211	166	107	1.3	5	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	42	27	10	-	3	234	192	97	1.18	7	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	NHL	82	43	25	11	-	3	240	207	100	1.22	7	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	45	22	12	-	3	237	179	105	1.28	3	Conference Final loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	37	26	19	-	-	231	196	93	1.13	7	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	NHL	82	42	29	11	-	-	242	193	95	1.16	6	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	45	24	13	-	-	274	217	103	1.26	4	Final loss

Philadelphia Flyers Retired Numbers

Philadelphia Flyers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Philadelphia Flyers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Justin Bailey (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	16	10	8	18	14
2.	Danick Martel (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	11	7	9	16	9
3.	Petr Straka (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	12	8	6	14	4
4.	Yegor Zamula (D)	2026-2027	CSKA Moskva	KHL	15	1	11	12	4
5.	Isaac Ratcliffe (F)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	10	5	5	10	12
6.	Anthony Richard (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	11	3	7	10	4
7.	Mikhail Vorobyov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	KHL	15	3	7	10	20
8.	Lukas Sedlak (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	10	4	5	9	6
9.	Derek Grant (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	9	2	6	8	2
10.	Kieffer Bellows (F)	2026-2027	Brynäs IF	SHL	9	5	2	7	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Philadelphia Flyers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	26.96
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	27.39
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	27.28
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	27.77
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	27.30

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1144	358	852	1210
2.	Claude Giroux (F)	1000	291	609	900
3.	Bill Barber (F)	903	420	463	883
4.	Brian Propp (F)	790	369	480	849
5.	Rick MacLeish (F)	741	328	369	697

Franchise All-Time Goals

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bill Barber (F)	903	420	463	883
2.	Brian Propp (F)	790	369	480	849
3.	Tim Kerr (F)	601	363	287	650
4.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1144	358	852	1210
5.	John LeClair (F)	649	333	310	643

Franchise All-Time Assists

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1144	358	852	1210
2.	Claude Giroux (F)	1000	291	609	900
3.	Brian Propp (F)	790	369	480	849
4.	Bill Barber (F)	903	420	463	883
5.	Jakub Voráček (F)	727	177	427	604

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Rick Tocchet (F)	621	232	508	1757
2.	Paul Holmgren (F)	500	138	309	1600
3.	André Dupont (D)	539	42	177	1505
4.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1144	358	1210	1453
5.	Dave Schultz (F)	297	51	115	1386

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1144	358	852	1210
2.	Claude Giroux (F)	1000	291	609	900
3.	Sean Couturier (F)	961	218	363	581
4.	Bill Barber (F)	903	420	463	883
5.	Brian Propp (F)	790	369	480	849

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Eric Lindros (F)	486	290	659	1.36
2.	William Huber (D)	10	4	13	1.30
3.	Ryan Ellis (D)	4	1	5	1.25
4.	Peter Forsberg (F)	100	30	115	1.15
5.	Todd Bergen (F)	14	11	16	1.14

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mark Recchi (F)	1992-1993	NHL	84	53	70	123	1.46	95
2.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1975-1976	NHL	76	30	89	119	1.57	136
3.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1974-1975	NHL	80	27	89	116	1.45	125
4.	Eric Lindros (F)	1995-1996	NHL	73	47	68	115	1.58	163
5.	Bill Barber (F)	1975-1976	NHL	80	50	62	112	1.40	104

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Reggie Leach (F)	1975-1976	NHL	80	61	30	91	1.14	41
2.	Tim Kerr (F)	1986-1987	NHL	75	58	37	95	1.27	57
3.	Tim Kerr (F)	1985-1986	NHL	76	58	26	84	1.11	79
4.	Tim Kerr (F)	1984-1985	NHL	74	54	44	98	1.32	57
5.	Tim Kerr (F)	1983-1984	NHL	79	54	39	93	1.18	29

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1975-1976	NHL	76	30	89	119	1.57	136
2.	Bobby Clarke (F)	1974-1975	NHL	80	27	89	116	1.45	125
3.	Mark Recchi (F)	1992-1993	NHL	84	53	70	123	1.46	95
4.	Eric Lindros (F)	1995-1996	NHL	73	47	68	115	1.58	163
5.	Claude Giroux (F)	2017-2018	NHL	82	34	68	102	1.24	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Philadelphia Flyers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dave Schultz (F)	1974-1975	NHL	76	9	17	26	0.34	472
2.	Dave Schultz (F)	1973-1974	NHL	73	20	16	36	0.49	348
3.	Glen Cochrane (D)	1981-1982	NHL	63	6	12	18	0.29	329
4.	Dave Schultz (F)	1975-1976	NHL	71	13	19	32	0.45	307
5.	Paul Holmgren (F)	1980-1981	NHL	77	22	37	59	0.77	306

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

Philadelphia Flyers — Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#27	Maksim Sokolovskii (D)	07/12/2008	Petropavlovsk, KAZ	6'8"	240 lbs
2	#53	Brek Liske (D)	01/09/2008	Beausejour, MB, CAN	6'2"	190 lbs
2	#62	Martin Psohlavec (G)	05/06/2008	Ostrov, CZE	6'5"	185 lbs
4	#120	Marek Sklenička (G)	08/27/2008	-	6'4"	181 lbs
5	#136	KJ Sauer (F)	10/24/2007	Andover, MN, USA	6'5"	218 lbs
7	#213	Max Laatikainen (D)	09/14/2008	Karlstad, SWE	5'11"	185 lbs
2025
1	#6	Porter Martone (F)	10/26/2006	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'3"	209 lbs
1	#12	Jack Nesbitt (F)	01/12/2007	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'5"	185 lbs
2	#38	Carter Amico (D)	03/15/2007	Westbrook, ME, USA	6'5"	220 lbs
2	#40	Jack Murtagh (F)	08/22/2007	East Greenbush, NY, USA	6'1"	198 lbs
2	#48	Shane Vansaghi (F)	10/11/2006	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'2"	216 lbs
2	#57	Matthew Gard (F)	04/07/2007	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	194 lbs
5	#132	Max Westergård (F)	09/03/2007	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	174 lbs
5	#157	Luke Vlooswyk (D)	01/09/2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'5"	209 lbs
6	#164	Nathan Quinn (F)	08/29/2007	Napierville, QC, CAN	5'11"	176 lbs
2024
1	#13	Jett Luchanko (F)	08/21/2006	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	190 lbs
2	#51	Jack Berglund (F)	04/10/2006	Karlstad, SWE	6'4"	209 lbs
2	#59	Spencer Gill (D)	08/17/2006	Riverview, NB, CAN	6'4"	214 lbs
4	#107	Heikki Ruohonen (F)	06/19/2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	205 lbs
5	#148	Noah Powell (F)	02/02/2005	Northbrook, IL, USA	6'2"	201 lbs
6	#173	Ilya Pautov (F)	05/03/2006	Novosibirsk, RUS	5'11"	168 lbs
7	#205	Austin Moline (D)	11/21/2005	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'5"	209 lbs

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Dainius Zubrus - Rod Brind'Amour - Pat Falloon
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