1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers season

On August 10, 1979, Bobby Clarke was named a player-assistant coach.{{cite news|title=Clarke, Watson added to Flyers' coaching staff |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/43393756/ |newspaper=Ottawa Journal |date=August 11, 1979 |page=24 |via = Newspapers.com |accessdate = December 20, 2014 }} In order to become an assistant coach, Clarke was required to give up the captaincy due to NHL rules.{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/hofprof.cgi?002|title=Flyers History – Hall of Fame Profile – Bobby Clarke|publisher=FlyersHistory.net|work=P. Anson|accessdate=August 6, 2014}} Mel Bridgman was named Clarke's replacement as team captain on October 11.{{cite news|title=Bridgman Named Captain |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46932198/ |newspaper=The Gettysburg Times |date=October 12, 1979 |page=15 |via = Newspapers.com |accessdate = December 20, 2014 }}

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.

{{1979–80 NHL Patrick Division standings|team=PHI}}

{{1979–80 NHL standings|team=PHI}}

{{1979–80 NHL Record vs. opponents (Patrick)|team=PHI}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1980/06/02/824705/putting-the-hammer-to-the-old-bugaboo-bob-nystroms-overtime-goal-gave-the-new-york-islanders-a-whole-new-image-they-are-the-stanley-cup-champions-now-not-a-bunch-of-chokers|title=Putting the Hammer to the Old Bugaboo|date=June 2, 1980|first=Kathy|last=Blumenstock|accessdate=November 8, 2014|work=Sports Illustrated}}

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| 1 || October 11 || NY Islanders || 2–5 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 1–0–0 || 2 || {{NHL recap|1979020007}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 2 || October 13 || Philadelphia || 2–9 || Atlanta || Myre || 13,358 || 1–1–0 || 2 || {{NHL recap|1979020015}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || October 14 || Toronto || 3–4 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 2–1–0 || 4 || {{NHL recap|1979020024}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || October 18 || Atlanta || 2–6 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 3–1–0 || 6 || {{NHL recap|1979020040}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || October 20 || Philadelphia || 7–3 || Detroit || Myre || 15,417 || 4–1–0 || 8 || {{NHL recap|1979020048}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 6 || October 21 || Montreal || 6–6 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 4–1–1 || 9 || {{NHL recap|1979020056}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 7 || October 25 || NY Rangers || 2–5 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 5–1–1 || 11 || {{NHL recap|1979020071}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 8 || October 28 || Detroit || 4–5 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 6–1–1 || 13 || {{NHL recap|1979020087}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 9 || November 1 || St. Louis || 1–3 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 7–1–1 || 15 || {{NHL recap|1979020104}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 10 || November 3 || Philadelphia || 5–3 || Montreal || Myre || 17,012 || 8–1–1 || 17 || {{NHL recap|1979020112}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 11 || November 4 || Buffalo || 1–3 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 9–1–1 || 19 || {{NHL recap|1979020120}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 12 || November 7 || Philadelphia || 4–3 || Quebec || Myre || 11,899 || 10–1–1 || 21 || {{NHL recap|1979020130}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 13 || November 10 || Philadelphia || 5–2 || NY Islanders || Peeters || 14,995 || 11–1–1 || 23 || {{NHL recap|1979020141}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 14 || November 11 || Vancouver || 4–5 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 12–1–1 || 25 || {{NHL recap|1979020149}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 15 || November 15 || Edmonton || 3–5 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 13–1–1 || 27 || {{NHL recap|1979020165}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 16 || November 17 || Philadelphia || 3–3 || St. Louis || Peeters || 12,723 || 13–1–2 || 28 || {{NHL recap|1979020175}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 17 || November 21 || Philadelphia || 6–4 || Los Angeles || Peeters || 10,030 || 14–1–2 || 30 || {{NHL recap|1979020195}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 18 || November 23 || Philadelphia || 5–2 || Vancouver || Myre || 16,413 || 15–1–2 || 32 || {{NHL recap|1979020203}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 19 || November 24 || Philadelphia || 2–2 || Edmonton || Peeters || 15,423 || 15–1–3 || 33 || {{NHL recap|1979020208}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 20 || November 27 || Hartford || 2–6 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 16–1–3 || 35 || {{NHL recap|1979020222}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 21 || November 29 || Minnesota || 4–6 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 17–1–3 || 37 || {{NHL recap|1979020235}}

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|- {{Game-tied}}

| 22 || December 1 || Philadelphia || 4–4 || Toronto || Myre || 16,485 || 17–1–4 || 38 || {{NHL recap|1979020242}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 23 || December 2 || Detroit || 4–4 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 17–1–5 || 39 || {{NHL recap|1979020250}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 24 || December 4 || Boston || 2–2 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 17–1–6 || 40 || {{NHL recap|1979020256}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 25 || December 6 || Los Angeles || 4–9 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 18–1–6 || 42 || {{NHL recap|1979020268}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 26 || December 9 || Chicago || 4–4 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 18–1–7 || 43 || {{NHL recap|1979020281}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 27 || December 13 || Quebec || 4–6 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 19–1–7 || 45 || {{NHL recap|1979020299}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 28 || December 15 || Buffalo || 2–3 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 20–1–7 || 47 || {{NHL recap|1979020307}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 29 || December 16 || Philadelphia || 1–1 || NY Rangers || Myre || 17,404 || 20–1–8 || 48 || {{NHL recap|1979020315}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 30 || December 20 || Pittsburgh || 1–1 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 20–1–9 || 49 || {{NHL recap|1979020331}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 31 || December 22 || Philadelphia || 5–2 || Boston || Myre || 14,673 || 21–1–9 || 51 || {{NHL recap|1979020340}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 32 || December 23 || Hartford || 2–4 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 22–1–9 || 53 || {{NHL recap|1979020349}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 33 || December 26 || Philadelphia || 4–4 || Hartford || Myre || 7,627 || 22–1–10 || 54 || {{NHL recap|1979020352}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 34 || December 28 || Philadelphia || 5–3 || Winnipeg || Peeters || 16,038 || 23–1–10 || 56 || {{NHL recap|1979020364}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 35 || December 29 || Philadelphia || 3–2 || Colorado || Myre || 16,452 || 24–1–10 || 58 || {{NHL recap|1979020368}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 36 || January 4 || Philadelphia || 5–3 || NY Rangers || Myre || 17,398 || 25–1–10 || 60 || {{NHL recap|1979020391}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 37 || January 6 || Philadelphia || 4–2 || Buffalo || Peeters || 16,433 || 26–1–10 || 62 || {{NHL recap|1979020403}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 38 || January 7 || Philadelphia || 1–7 || Minnesota || Myre || 15,962 || 26–2–10 || 62 || {{NHL recap|1979020408}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 39 || January 10 || Winnipeg || 4–5 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 27–2–10 || 64 || {{NHL recap|1979020422}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 40 || January 12 || Philadelphia || 3–4 || Montreal || Myre || 18,091 || 27–3–10 || 64 || {{NHL recap|1979020430}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 41 || January 13 || St. Louis || 1–1 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 27–3–11 || 65 || {{NHL recap|1979020437}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 42 || January 15 || Washington || 4–7 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 28–3–11 || 67 || {{NHL recap|1979020445}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 43 || January 17 || Chicago || 1–5 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 29–3–11 || 69 || {{NHL recap|1979020457}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 44 || January 19 || Philadelphia || 4–4 || Washington || Myre || 18,130 || 29–3–12 || 70 || {{NHL recap|1979020465}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 45 || January 22 || Philadelphia || 3–1 || St. Louis || Peeters || 17,453 || 30–3–12 || 72 || {{NHL recap|1979020479}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 46 || January 23 || Philadelphia || 4–1 || Chicago || Myre || 17,160 || 31–3–12 || 74 || {{NHL recap|1979020485}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 47 || January 25 || Philadelphia || 5–4 || Winnipeg || Peeters || 15,122 || 32–3–12 || 76 || {{NHL recap|1979020492}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 48 || January 27 || Philadelphia || 5–3 || Edmonton || Peeters || 15,423 || 33–3–12 || 78 || {{NHL recap|1979020504}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 49 || January 31 || Minnesota || 2–4 || Philadelphia || St. Croix || 17,077 || 34–3–12 || 80 || {{NHL recap|1979020525}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 50 || February 2 || Philadelphia || 4–0 || Pittsburgh || Peeters || 16,033 || 35–3–12 || 82 || {{NHL recap|1979020531}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 51 || February 3 || Boston || 3–3 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 35–3–13 || 83 || {{NHL recap|1979020541}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 52 || February 7 || Vancouver || 4–1 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 35–4–13 || 83 || {{NHL recap|1979020552}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 53 || February 9 || Philadelphia || 6–5 || Detroit || Peeters || 19,353 || 36–4–13 || 85 || {{NHL recap|1979020560}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 54 || February 10 || Los Angeles || 2–5 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 37–4–13 || 87 || {{NHL recap|1979020567}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 55 || February 14 || Winnipeg || 1–5 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 38–4–13 || 89 || {{NHL recap|1979020583}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 56 || February 17 || Pittsburgh || 5–6 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 39–4–13 || 91 || {{NHL recap|1979020598}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 57 || February 19 || Philadelphia || 6–8 || Colorado || Peeters || 11,563 || 39–5–13 || 91 || {{NHL recap|1979020606}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 58 || February 22 || Philadelphia || 7–3 || Vancouver || Myre || 16,341 || 40–5–13 || 93 || {{NHL recap|1979020620}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 59 || February 23 || Philadelphia || 5–1 || Los Angeles || Peeters || 16,005 || 41–5–13 || 95 || {{NHL recap|1979020624}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 60 || February 27 || Philadelphia || 1–1 || Buffalo || Myre || 16,433 || 41–5–14 || 96 || {{NHL recap|1979020644}}

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|- {{Game-tied}}

| 61 || March 1 || Philadelphia || 3–3 || Toronto || Myre || 16,485 || 41–5–15 || 97 || {{NHL recap|1979020656}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 62 || March 2 || Montreal || 5–1 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 41–6–15 || 97 || {{NHL recap|1979020665}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 63 || March 4 || Colorado || 1–4 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,007 || 42–6–15 || 99 || {{NHL recap|1979020673}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 64 || March 6 || NY Islanders || 5–2 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 42–7–15 || 99 || {{NHL recap|1979020682}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 65 || March 8 || Philadelphia || 6–2 || Minnesota || Peeters || 15,701 || 43–7–15 || 101 || {{NHL recap|1979020689}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 66 || March 9 || Edmonton || 3–5 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 44–7–15 || 103 || {{NHL recap|1979020697}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 67 || March 11 || Philadelphia || 4–3 || Pittsburgh || Peeters || 9,972 || 45–7–15 || 105 || {{NHL recap|1979020080}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 68 || March 12 || Philadelphia || 6–6 || Chicago || Myre || 17,306 || 45–7–16 || 106 || {{NHL recap|1979020708}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 69 || March 15 || Philadelphia || 3–4 || Atlanta || Peeters || 15,156 || 45–8–16 || 106 || {{NHL recap|1979020723}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 70 || March 16 || Colorado || 4–4 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 45–8–17 || 107 || {{NHL recap|1979020732}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 71 || March 20 || Toronto || 3–0 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 45–9–17 || 107 || {{NHL recap|1979020749}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 72 || March 21 || Philadelphia || 5–5 || Hartford || Myre || 14,460 || 45–9–18 || 108 || {{NHL recap|1979020753}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 73 || March 23 || Philadelphia || 2–7 || Boston || Peeters || 14,673 || 45–10–18 || 108 || {{NHL recap|1979020766}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 74 || March 25 || Philadelphia || 2–5 || NY Islanders || Myre || 14,995 || 45–11–18 || 108 || {{NHL recap|1979020774}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 75 || March 27 || Quebec || 2–5 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 46–11–18 || 110 || {{NHL recap|1979020784}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 76 || March 29 || Philadelphia || 3–3 || Washington || Myre || 18,130 || 46–11–19 || 111 || {{NHL recap|1979020794}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 77 || March 30 || Atlanta || 2–4 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 47–11–19 || 113 || {{NHL recap|1979020799}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

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|- {{Game-tied}}

| 78 || April 1 || Philadelphia || 3–3 || Quebec || Myre || 10,706 || 47–11–20 || 114 || {{NHL recap|1979020808}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 79 || April 3 || Washington || 2–4 || Philadelphia || Peeters || 17,077 || 48–11–20 || 116 || {{NHL recap|1979020820}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 80 || April 6 || NY Rangers || 8–3 || Philadelphia || Myre || 17,077 || 48–12–20 || 116 || {{NHL recap|1979020834}}

|-

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|-

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Legend:

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || April 8 || Edmonton || 3–4 || Philadelphia || OT || Peeters || 17,077 || Flyers lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1979030111}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || April 9 || Edmonton || 1–5 || Philadelphia || || Peeters || 17,077 || Flyers lead 2–0 || {{NHL recap|1979030112}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || April 11 || Philadelphia || 3–2 || Edmonton || OT || Myre || 15,423 || Flyers win 3–0 || {{NHL recap|1979030113}}

|-

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || April 16 || NY Rangers || 1–2 || Philadelphia || || Peeters || 17,077 || Flyers lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1979030211}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || April 17 || NY Rangers || 1–4 || Philadelphia || || Peeters || 17,077 || Flyers lead 2–0 || {{NHL recap|1979030212}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || April 19 || Philadelphia || 3–0 || NY Rangers || || Peeters || 17,374 || Flyers lead 3–0 || {{NHL recap|1979030213}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 || April 20 || Philadelphia || 2–4 || NY Rangers || || Peeters || 17,368 || Flyers lead 3–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030214}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || April 22 || NY Rangers || 1–3 || Philadelphia || || Peeters || 17,077 || Flyers win 4–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030215}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 || April 29 || Minnesota || 6–5 || Philadelphia || || Peeters || 17,077 || North Stars lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1979030311}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || May 1 || Minnesota || 0–7 || Philadelphia || || Myre || 17,077 || Series tied 1–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030312}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || May 4 || Philadelphia || 5–3 || Minnesota || || Myre || 15,706 || Flyers lead 2–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030313}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || May 6 || Philadelphia || 3–2 || Minnesota || || Myre || 15,650 || Flyers lead 3–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030314}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || May 8 || Minnesota || 3–7 || Philadelphia || || Myre || 17,077 || Flyers win 4–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030315}}

|-

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 || May 13 || NY Islanders || 4–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Peeters || 17,077 || Islanders lead 1–0 || {{NHL recap|1979030411}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || May 15 || NY Islanders || 3–8 || Philadelphia || || Peeters || 17,077 || Series tied 1–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030412}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || May 17 || Philadelphia || 2–6 || NY Islanders || || Myre || 14,995 || Islanders lead 2–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030413}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 || May 19 || Philadelphia || 2–5 || NY Islanders || || Peeters || 14,995 || Islanders lead 3–1 || {{NHL recap|1979030414}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || May 22 || NY Islanders || 3–6 || Philadelphia || || Peeters || 17,077 || Islanders lead 3–2 || {{NHL recap|1979030415}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 6 || May 24 || Philadelphia || 4–5 || NY Islanders || OT || Peeters || 14,995 || Islanders win 4–2 || {{NHL recap|1979030416}}

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Legend:

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• 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.

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{{See also|List of Philadelphia Flyers 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.{{cite web |title=Team Records: Longest Undefeated Streaks, Season |url=https://records.nhl.com/records/team-records/undefeated-streaks/team-longest-undefeated-streak-one-season |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 14, 2022}} 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).{{cite web |title=Team Records: Longest Home Undefeated Streaks, Season |url=https://records.nhl.com/records/team-records/undefeated-streaks/longest-home-undefeated-streak-one-season |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 14, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Team Records: Longest Road Undefeated Streak, One Season |url=https://records.nhl.com/records/team-records/undefeated-streaks/longest-road-undefeated-streak-one-season |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 14, 2022}} 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).2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 261{{cite web |title=Team Records: Most Penalties, One Team, Game |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/penalties/most-penalties-one-team-one-game |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 14, 2022}} Their twelve losses and seven road losses on the season are the fewest in franchise history.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-Year Record |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/franchises/philadelphia-flyers/year-by-year-record |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 12, 2022}}

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).{{cite web |title=Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Game |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-game-playoff |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 6, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Playoff Skater Records: Most Points, Defenseman, Playoff Game |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/scoring-by-a-defenseman/most-points-defenseman-one-game-playoff |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 6, 2022}} Team records were also tied for most powerplay goals in a single game (4) and single period (3) during the same game.{{cite web |title=Playoff Team Records: Most Power-Play Goals, One Team, Playoff Game |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-team-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-ppg-one-team-one-game-playoff |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 14, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Playoff Team Records: Most Power-Play Goals, One Team, Playoff Period |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-team-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-ppg-one-team-one-period-playoff |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 14, 2022}} 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.{{cite web |title=Playoff Skater Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, Playoff Series |url=https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-skater-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-shg-one-series-playoff |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 14, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Playoff Skater Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, Playoff Year |url=https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-skater-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-shg-one-season-playoff |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 7, 2022}}

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.{{cite web |title=Playoff Team Records: Most Power-Play Goals, One Team, Playoff Series |url=https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-team-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-ppg-one-team-one-series-playoff |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 14, 2022}} 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.{{cite web |title=Playoff Skater Records: Most Game-Winning Goals, Playoff Year |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/game-winning-goals/most-game-winning-goals-one-season-playoff |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 7, 2022}}{{cite web |title=NHL Stats |url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?aggregate=0&reportType=season&seasonFrom=19671968&seasonTo=20212022&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.16&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=plusMinus&page=0&pageSize=50 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 12, 2022}} The Flyers nine home wins during the playoffs is tied for the most in team history.

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.{{cite web|title=Hockey Transactions Search Results|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1979-05-22&EndDate=1980-05-24&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions|accessdate=April 11, 2014}}

{{See also|List of Philadelphia Flyers 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.{{cite news | url = http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1979e.html | title = 1979 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com | publisher = hockeyDB.com | accessdate = November 12, 2013}}

The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL,{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm|title=AHL Franchise Statistics|accessdate=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1979-80|title=AHL Season Overview: 1979–80|accessdate=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}} the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL,{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi|title=Non-AHL Affiliates|accessdate=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}} and the Hampton Aces of the Eastern Hockey League.

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• {{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531980.html |title=Philadelphia Flyers 1979–80 roster and statistics |publisher=The Internet Hockey Database |access-date=February 10, 2022}}
• {{cite web |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1980.html |title=1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=February 10, 2022}}
• {{cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1979-80 |title=Flyers History - Season Overview : 1979–80 |publisher=FlyersAlumni.net |work=Flyers History |access-date=February 10, 2022}}

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• {{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1979/11/26/824206/the-broad-st-bullies-clean-up-their-act-once-renowned-as-a-rock-em-sock-em-club-the-philadelphia-flyers-are-now-winning-with-speed-skill-and-finesse|title=The Broad St. Bullies Clean Up Their Act|first=Kathy|last=Blumenstock |work=Sports Illustrated|date=November 26, 1979|accessdate=November 8, 2014}}

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