# 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 13th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). This team owns the longest unbeaten streak in major North American sports history in 35 consecutive games without a loss, from October 14 to January 6. The Flyers reached the Stanley Cup Finals but lost in six games to the New York Islanders.

## Off-season

On August 10, 1979, Bobby Clarke was named a player-assistant coach. In order to become an assistant coach, Clarke was required to give up the captaincy due to NHL rules. Mel Bridgman was named Clarke's replacement as team captain on October 11.

## Regular season

The Flyers went undefeated for a North American professional sports record 35 straight games (25–0–10), a record that still stands to this day. In doing so, the Flyers wrapped up the Patrick Division title with 14 games to spare and the #1 overall seed in the playoffs.

### Season standings

Patrick Division :
| | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 48 | 12 | 20 | 327 | 254 | 116 |
| New York Islanders | 80 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 281 | 247 | 91 |
| New York Rangers | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | 308 | 284 | 86 |
| Atlanta Flames | 80 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 282 | 269 | 83 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 27 | 40 | 13 | 261 | 293 | 67 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
League standings :
| R | | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | p – Philadelphia Flyers | PTK | 80 | 48 | 12 | 20 | 327 | 254 | 116 |
| 2 | y – Buffalo Sabres | ADM | 80 | 47 | 17 | 16 | 318 | 201 | 110 |
| 3 | x – Montreal Canadiens | NRS | 80 | 47 | 20 | 13 | 328 | 240 | 107 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | ADM | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | 310 | 234 | 105 |
| 5 | New York Islanders | PTK | 80 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 281 | 247 | 91 |
| 6 | Minnesota North Stars | ADM | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 311 | 253 | 88 |
| 7 | x – Chicago Black Hawks | SMY | 80 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 241 | 250 | 87 |
| 8 | New York Rangers | PTK | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | 308 | 284 | 86 |
| 9 | Atlanta Flames | PTK | 80 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 282 | 269 | 83 |
| 10 | St. Louis Blues | SMY | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 266 | 278 | 80 |
| 11 | Toronto Maple Leafs | ADM | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 304 | 327 | 75 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Kings | NRS | 80 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 290 | 313 | 74 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NRS | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 251 | 303 | 73 |
| 14 | Hartford Whalers | NRS | 80 | 27 | 34 | 19 | 303 | 312 | 73 |
| 15 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 27 | 37 | 16 | 256 | 281 | 70 |
| 16 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 301 | 322 | 69 |
| 17 | Washington Capitals | PTK | 80 | 27 | 40 | 13 | 261 | 293 | 67 |
| 18 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 268 | 306 | 63 |
| 19 | Quebec Nordiques | ADM | 80 | 25 | 44 | 11 | 248 | 313 | 61 |
| 20 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 20 | 49 | 11 | 214 | 314 | 51 |
| 21 | Colorado Rockies | SMY | 80 | 19 | 48 | 13 | 234 | 308 | 51 |
Divisions: ADM – Adams, NRS – Norris, PTK – Patrick, SMY – Smythe
bold – The top 16 teams in the league qualified for the playoffs, regardless of division or conference. x – Won division; y – Won Conference (and division); p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and conference and division)

### Record vs. opponents

Patrick Division record vs. opponents :
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Patrick Division
1979–80 NHL records
Team
ATL
NYI
NYR
PHI
WSH
Total
Atlanta
—1–33–0–12–23–0–19−5−2
N.Y. Islanders
3–1—2–22–22–29−7−0
N.Y. Rangers
0–3–12–2—1–2–12–25−9−2
Philadelphia
2–22–22–1–1—2–0–28−5−3
Washington
0–3–12–22–20–2–2—4−9−3
Vs. Smythe Division
1979–80 NHL records
Team
CHI
COL
EDM
STL
VAN
WIN
Total
Atlanta
0−2−24−02−1−13−12−24−015−6−3
N.Y. Islanders
2−1−13−11−2−13−11−2−12−0−212−7−5
N.Y. Rangers
1−2−11−1−23−14−04−02−215−6−3
Philadelphia
2–0–22–1–13–0−12−0−23−14−016−2−6
Washington
2−21−1−21−32−23−13−0−112−9−3
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
1979–80 NHL records
Team
BOS
BUF
MIN
QUE
TOR
Total
Atlanta
0–40–3–11–1–23–0–11–35–11–4
N.Y. Islanders
1–31–2–10–2–24–03–19–8–3
N.Y. Rangers
2–21–2–11–2–12–1–12–28–9–3
Philadelphia
1–1–23–0–13–13–0–11–1–211–3–6
Washington
1–2–10–40–3–11–1–21–33–13–4
Vs. Norris Division
1979–80 NHL records
Team
DET
HFD
LAK
MTL
PIT
Total
Atlanta
2–1–11–32–1–10–3–11–2–16–10–4
N.Y. Islanders
1–33–12–1–13–0–10–1–39–6–5
N.Y. Rangers
3–12–1–13–10–3–12–210–8–2
Philadelphia
3–0–12–0–24–01–2–13–0–113–2–5
Washington
1–2–12–1–13–11–2–11–38–9–3 :

## Playoffs

The Flyers' regular-season success continued into the playoffs, as the Flyers swept a young Wayne Gretzky and his Edmonton Oilers in the first round, then went on to get revenge against Fred Shero and his Rangers by beating them in five before disposing of Minnesota in five to lock up a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals. Facing the Islanders for the Cup, the Flyers would ultimately lose in six games on Bob Nystrom's overtime Cup-winning goal. The result of the series was marred by controversy, as the Islanders were arguably offside on the play that resulted in their second goal in Game 6, but no call was made. Linesman Leon Stickle admitted after the game that he had blown the call.

## Schedule and results
### Regular season

1979–80 regular season :
October: 6–1–1 (home: 5–0–1; road: 1–1–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 11NY Islanders2–5PhiladelphiaMyre17,0771–0–02Recap
2October 13Philadelphia2–9AtlantaMyre13,3581–1–02Recap
3October 14Toronto3–4PhiladelphiaPeeters17,0772–1–04Recap
4October 18Atlanta2–6PhiladelphiaPeeters17,0773–1–06Recap
5October 20Philadelphia7–3DetroitMyre15,4174–1–08Recap
6October 21Montreal6–6PhiladelphiaMyre17,0774–1–19Recap
7October 25NY Rangers2–5PhiladelphiaPeeters17,0775–1–111Recap
8October 28Detroit4–5PhiladelphiaMyre17,0776–1–113Recap :
November: 11–0–2 (home: 6–0–0; road: 5–0–2)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
9November 1St. Louis1–3PhiladelphiaPeeters17,0777–1–115Recap
10November 3Philadelphia5–3MontrealMyre17,0128–1–117Recap
11November 4Buffalo1–3PhiladelphiaPeeters17,0779–1–119Recap
12November 7Philadelphia4–3QuebecMyre11,89910–1–121Recap
13November 10Philadelphia5–2NY IslandersPeeters14,99511–1–123Recap
14November 11Vancouver4–5PhiladelphiaMyre17,07712–1–125Recap
15November 15Edmonton3–5PhiladelphiaMyre17,07713–1–127Recap
16November 17Philadelphia3–3St. LouisPeeters12,72313–1–228Recap
17November 21Philadelphia6–4Los AngelesPeeters10,03014–1–230Recap
18November 23Philadelphia5–2VancouverMyre16,41315–1–232Recap
19November 24Philadelphia2–2EdmontonPeeters15,42315–1–333Recap
20November 27Hartford2–6PhiladelphiaMyre17,07716–1–335Recap
21November 29Minnesota4–6PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07717–1–337Recap :
December: 7–0–7 (home: 4–0–4; road: 3–0–3)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
22December 1Philadelphia4–4TorontoMyre16,48517–1–438Recap
23December 2Detroit4–4PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07717–1–539Recap
24December 4Boston2–2PhiladelphiaMyre17,07717–1–640Recap
25December 6Los Angeles4–9PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07718–1–642Recap
26December 9Chicago4–4PhiladelphiaMyre17,07718–1–743Recap
27December 13Quebec4–6PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07719–1–745Recap
28December 15Buffalo2–3PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07720–1–747Recap
29December 16Philadelphia1–1NY RangersMyre17,40420–1–848Recap
30December 20Pittsburgh1–1PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07720–1–949Recap
31December 22Philadelphia5–2BostonMyre14,67321–1–951Recap
32December 23Hartford2–4PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07722–1–953Recap
33December 26Philadelphia4–4HartfordMyre7,62722–1–1054Recap
34December 28Philadelphia5–3WinnipegPeeters16,03823–1–1056Recap
35December 29Philadelphia3–2ColoradoMyre16,45224–1–1058Recap :
January: 10–2–2 (home: 4–0–1; road: 6–2–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
36January 4Philadelphia5–3NY RangersMyre17,39825–1–1060Recap
37January 6Philadelphia4–2BuffaloPeeters16,43326–1–1062Recap
38January 7Philadelphia1–7MinnesotaMyre15,96226–2–1062Recap
39January 10Winnipeg4–5PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07727–2–1064Recap
40January 12Philadelphia3–4MontrealMyre18,09127–3–1064Recap
41January 13St. Louis1–1PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07727–3–1165Recap
42January 15Washington4–7PhiladelphiaMyre17,07728–3–1167Recap
43January 17Chicago1–5PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07729–3–1169Recap
44January 19Philadelphia4–4WashingtonMyre18,13029–3–1270Recap
45January 22Philadelphia3–1St. LouisPeeters17,45330–3–1272Recap
46January 23Philadelphia4–1ChicagoMyre17,16031–3–1274Recap
47January 25Philadelphia5–4WinnipegPeeters15,12232–3–1276Recap
48January 27Philadelphia5–3EdmontonPeeters15,42333–3–1278Recap
49January 31Minnesota2–4PhiladelphiaSt. Croix17,07734–3–1280Recap :
February: 7–2–2 (home: 3–1–1; road: 4–1–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
50February 2Philadelphia4–0PittsburghPeeters16,03335–3–1282Recap
51February 3Boston3–3PhiladelphiaMyre17,07735–3–1383Recap
52February 7Vancouver4–1PhiladelphiaMyre17,07735–4–1383Recap
53February 9Philadelphia6–5DetroitPeeters19,35336–4–1385Recap
54February 10Los Angeles2–5PhiladelphiaMyre17,07737–4–1387Recap
55February 14Winnipeg1–5PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07738–4–1389Recap
56February 17Pittsburgh5–6PhiladelphiaMyre17,07739–4–1391Recap
57February 19Philadelphia6–8ColoradoPeeters11,56339–5–1391Recap
58February 22Philadelphia7–3VancouverMyre16,34140–5–1393Recap
59February 23Philadelphia5–1Los AngelesPeeters16,00541–5–1395Recap
60February 27Philadelphia1–1BuffaloMyre16,43341–5–1496Recap :
March: 6–6–5 (home: 4–3–1; road: 2–3–4)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
61March 1Philadelphia3–3TorontoMyre16,48541–5–1597Recap
62March 2Montreal5–1PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07741–6–1597Recap
63March 4Colorado1–4PhiladelphiaPeeters17,00742–6–1599Recap
64March 6NY Islanders5–2PhiladelphiaMyre17,07742–7–1599Recap
65March 8Philadelphia6–2MinnesotaPeeters15,70143–7–15101Recap
66March 9Edmonton3–5PhiladelphiaMyre17,07744–7–15103Recap
67March 11Philadelphia4–3PittsburghPeeters9,97245–7–15105Recap
68March 12Philadelphia6–6ChicagoMyre17,30645–7–16106Recap
69March 15Philadelphia3–4AtlantaPeeters15,15645–8–16106Recap
70March 16Colorado4–4PhiladelphiaMyre17,07745–8–17107Recap
71March 20Toronto3–0PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07745–9–17107Recap
72March 21Philadelphia5–5HartfordMyre14,46045–9–18108Recap
73March 23Philadelphia2–7BostonPeeters14,67345–10–18108Recap
74March 25Philadelphia2–5NY IslandersMyre14,99545–11–18108Recap
75March 27Quebec2–5PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07746–11–18110Recap
76March 29Philadelphia3–3WashingtonMyre18,13046–11–19111Recap
77March 30Atlanta2–4PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07747–11–19113Recap :
April: 1–1–1 (home: 1–1–0; road: 0–0–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
78April 1Philadelphia3–3QuebecMyre10,70647–11–20114Recap
79April 3Washington2–4PhiladelphiaPeeters17,07748–11–20116Recap
80April 6NY Rangers8–3PhiladelphiaMyre17,07748–12–20116Recap :
Legend:
  Win (2 points)
  Loss (0 points)
  Tie (1 point) :

### Playoffs

1980 Stanley Cup playoffs :
Preliminary Round vs. Edmonton Oilers - Flyers win 3–0
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 8Edmonton3–4PhiladelphiaOTPeeters17,077Flyers lead 1–0Recap
2April 9Edmonton1–5PhiladelphiaPeeters17,077Flyers lead 2–0Recap
3April 11Philadelphia3–2EdmontonOTMyre15,423Flyers win 3–0Recap :
Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers – Flyers win 4–1
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 16NY Rangers1–2PhiladelphiaPeeters17,077Flyers lead 1–0Recap
2April 17NY Rangers1–4PhiladelphiaPeeters17,077Flyers lead 2–0Recap
3April 19Philadelphia3–0NY RangersPeeters17,374Flyers lead 3–0Recap
4April 20Philadelphia2–4NY RangersPeeters17,368Flyers lead 3–1Recap
5April 22NY Rangers1–3PhiladelphiaPeeters17,077Flyers win 4–1Recap :
Semifinals vs. Minnesota North Stars – Flyers win 4–1
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 29Minnesota6–5PhiladelphiaPeeters17,077North Stars lead 1–0Recap
2May 1Minnesota0–7PhiladelphiaMyre17,077Series tied 1–1Recap
3May 4Philadelphia5–3MinnesotaMyre15,706Flyers lead 2–1Recap
4May 6Philadelphia3–2MinnesotaMyre15,650Flyers lead 3–1Recap
5May 8Minnesota3–7PhiladelphiaMyre17,077Flyers win 4–1Recap :
Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Islanders – Islanders win 4–2
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1May 13NY Islanders4–3PhiladelphiaOTPeeters17,077Islanders lead 1–0Recap
2May 15NY Islanders3–8PhiladelphiaPeeters17,077Series tied 1–1Recap
3May 17Philadelphia2–6NY IslandersMyre14,995Islanders lead 2–1Recap
4May 19Philadelphia2–5NY IslandersPeeters14,995Islanders lead 3–1Recap
5May 22NY Islanders3–6PhiladelphiaPeeters17,077Islanders lead 3–2Recap
6May 24Philadelphia4–5NY IslandersOTPeeters14,995Islanders win 4–2Recap :
Legend:
  Win
  Loss :

## Player statistics
### Scoring

* Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
* † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
* ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
| No. | Player | Pos | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| No. | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 14 | Ken Linseman | C | 80 | 22 | 57 | 79 | 26 | 107 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 40 |
| 27 | Reggie Leach | RW | 76 | 50 | 26 | 76 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
| 26 | Brian Propp | LW | 80 | 34 | 41 | 75 | 45 | 54 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 29 |
| 7 | Bill Barber | LW | 79 | 40 | 32 | 72 | 39 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 23 |
| 16 | Bobby Clarke | C | 76 | 12 | 57 | 69 | 42 | 65 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 16 |
| 19 | Rick MacLeish | LW | 78 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 23 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | Paul Holmgren | RW | 74 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 35 | 267 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 47 |
| 10 | Mel Bridgman | C | 74 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 13 | 136 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 70 |
| 2 | Bob Dailey | D | 61 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 30 | 71 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 22 |
| 9 | Bob Kelly | LW | 75 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 19 | 122 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 38 |
| 3 | Behn Wilson | D | 61 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 212 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 66 |
| 11 | Dennis Ververgaert | RW | 58 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 |
| 15 | Al Hill | LW | 61 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 14 | 53 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 25 | Norm Barnes | D | 59 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 8 |
| 20 | Jimmy Watson | D | 71 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 53 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| 22 | Tom Gorence | RW | 51 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 28 | Mike Busniuk | D | 71 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 39 | 93 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| 12 | John Paddock | LW | 32 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −4 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Andre Dupont | D | 58 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 107 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 50 |
| 5 | Frank Bathe | D | 47 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
| 29 | Jack McIlhargey† | D | 26 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 95 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 23 | Dave Gardner† | C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Gary Morrison | RW | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | Don Gillen | RW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Dennis Patterson | D | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Blake Wesley | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Phil Myre | G | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 |
| 33 | Pete Peeters | G | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 28 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 2 |
| 30 | Rick St. Croix | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

### Goaltending

| No. | Player | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| No. | Player | GP | GS | W | L | T | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | GS | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
| 33 | Pete Peeters | 40 | 39 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 1061 | 108 | 2.73 | .898 | 1 | 2,370 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 377 | 37 | 2.79 | .902 | 1 | 797 |
| 31 | Phil Myre | 41 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 1127 | 141 | 3.58 | .875 | 0 | 2,363 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 201 | 16 | 2.50 | .920 | 1 | 384 |
| 30 | Rick St. Croix | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2.00 | .920 | 0 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Awards and records
### Awards

| Type | Award/honor | Recipient |
| League (annual) | Jack Adams Award | Pat Quinn |
| League (annual) | Lester Patrick Trophy | Bobby Clarke |
| League (annual) | Lester Patrick Trophy | Ed Snider |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Bill Barber |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Norm Barnes |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Reggie Leach |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Rick MacLeish |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Pete Peeters |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Brian Propp |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Jimmy Watson |
| Team | Barry Ashbee Trophy | Norm Barnes |
| Team | Class Guy Award | Andre Dupont |

### Records

The 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers set the NHL record and North American pro sports record undefeated streak of 35 games, 25 wins and 10 ties, from October 14 to January 6. Likewise, they set team records for longest home undefeated streak at 26 games (October 11 to February 3) and longest road undefeated streak at 16 games (October 20 to January 6). Among other team records set during the regular season was the most powerplay goals allowed in a single game (6 on February 19) and the most penalties in a single game (38 on February 22). Their twelve losses and seven road losses on the season are the fewest in franchise history.
The Flyers set a number of franchise records during their semifinal playoff series with the Minnesota North Stars. On May 1, Bob Dailey tied a team record for most assists during a playoff game (4) and set the team record for points by a defenseman during a playoff game (5). Team records were also tied for most powerplay goals in a single game (4) and single period (3) during the same game. Bill Barber's three shorthanded goals during the series is tied for an NHL record, as is the same total for most shorthanded goals in a playoff year.
Another series mark which tied the NHL record was the 15 powerplay goals allowed against the New York Islanders during the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals. Barber’s four game-winning goals is also tied for a team playoff year record and defenseman Andre Dupont’s +21 plus-minus rating is the team record. The Flyers nine home wins during the playoffs is tied for the most in team history.

### Milestones

| Milestone | Player | Date |
| First game | Brian Propp | October 11, 1979 |
| First game | Blake Wesley | October 13, 1979 |
| First game | Mike Busniuk | October 20, 1979 |
| First game | Don Gillen | January 27, 1980 |
| First game | Gary Morrison | February 17, 1980 |
| 600th assist | Bobby Clarke | October 14, 1979 |

## Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 22, 1979, the day after the deciding game of the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 24, 1980, the day of the deciding game of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals.

### Trades

| Date | Details | Details |
| June 7, 1979 (1979-06-07) | To Philadelphia Flyers Phil Myre | To St. Louis Blues Blake DunlopRick Lapointe |
| August 16, 1979 (1979-08-16) | To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 1981 | To Washington Capitals Wayne Stephenson |
| September 4, 1979 (1979-09-04) | To Philadelphia Flyers Conditional 3rd or 4th-round pick in 1981 | To Detroit Red Wings Dennis Sobchuk |
| January 2, 1980 (1980-01-02) | To Philadelphia Flyers Jack McIlhargey | To Vancouver Canucks cash |

### Players acquired

| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via |
| June 9, 1979 (1979-06-09) | Dennis Sobchuk | Edmonton Oilers | | Reclamation |
| August 8, 1979 (1979-08-08) | Dennis Patterson | Maine Mariners (AHL) | | Free agency |
| September 4, 1979 (1979-09-04) | Fred Williams | Philadelphia Firebirds (AHL) | | Free agency |
| September 28, 1979 (1979-09-28) | Greg Adams | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | | Free agency |
| October 10, 1979 (1979-10-10) | Sam St. Laurent | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) | | Free agency |
| October 25, 1979 (1979-10-25) | Tim Kerr | Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) | | Free agency |
| October 28, 1979 (1979-10-28) | Marc-Andre Marchand | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | 3-year | Free agency |
| October 31, 1979 (1979-10-31) | Dan Barber | Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL) | | Free agency |
| January 21, 1980 (1980-01-21) | Dave Gardner | Binghamton Dusters (AHL) | | Free agency |

### Players lost

| Date | Player | New team | Via |
| May 31, 1979 (1979-05-31) | Bernie Parent | | Retirement |
| June 9, 1979 (1979-06-09) | Serge Beaudoin | Atlanta Flames | Reclamation |
| June 9, 1979 (1979-06-09) | Ron Chipperfield | Edmonton Oilers | Reclamation |
| June 9, 1979 (1979-06-09) | John McKenzie | | Reclamation |
| June 9, 1979 (1979-06-09) | Michel Parizeau | | Reclamation |
| June 13, 1979 (1979-06-13) | Jim Cunningham | Winnipeg Jets | Expansion draft |
| June 13, 1979 (1979-06-13) | Dave Hoyda | Winnipeg Jets | Expansion draft |
| June 13, 1979 (1979-06-13) | Bernie Johnston | Hartford Whalers | Expansion draft |
| June 13, 1979 (1979-06-13) | M. F. Schurman | Hartford Whalers | Expansion draft |

### Signings

| Date | Player | Term |
| June 12, 1979 (1979-06-12) | Frank Bathe | multi-year |
| September 4, 1979 (1979-09-04) | Lindsay Carson | |
| September 4, 1979 (1979-09-04) | Don Gillen | |
| September 4, 1979 (1979-09-04) | Brian Propp | multi-year |
| September 4, 1979 (1979-09-04) | Blake Wesley | |
| September 4, 1979 (1979-09-04) | Gord Williams | |

## Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1979 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, on August 9, 1979.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) |
| 1 | 14 | Brian Propp | Left wing | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 2 | 22 | Blake Wesley | Defense | Canada | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 2 | 35 | Pelle Lindbergh | Goaltender | Sweden | AIK (Elitserien) |
| 3 | 56 | Lindsay Carson | Center | Canada | Billings Bighorns (WHL) |
| 4 | 77 | Don Gillen | Right wing | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 5 | 98 | Thomas Eriksson | Defense | Sweden | Djurgardens IF (Elitserien) |
| 6 | 119 | Gord Williams | Forward | Canada | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) |

## Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL, the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL, and the Hampton Aces of the Eastern Hockey League.