2015–16 Philadelphia Flyers season

{{short description|NHL hockey team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2015}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

| League = NHL

| Season = 2015–16

| year = 2015

| Team = Philadelphia Flyers

| Division = Metropolitan

| DivisionRank = 5th

| Conference = Eastern

| ConferenceRank = 7th

| Record = 41–27–14

| HomeRecord = 23–10–8

| RoadRecord = 18–17–6

| GoalsFor = 214

| GoalsAgainst = 218

| GeneralManager = Ron Hextall

| Coach = Dave Hakstol

| Captain = Claude Giroux

| AltCaptain = Wayne Simmonds
Mark Streit

| Arena = Wells Fargo Center

| Attendance = 19,277 (98.4%){{cite web|title=2015–2016 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2016|publisher=ESPN}}

| MinorLeague = Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Reading Royals

| GoalsLeader = Wayne Simmonds (32)

| AssistsLeader = Claude Giroux (45)

| PointsLeader = Claude Giroux (67)

| PlusMinusLeader = Andrew MacDonald (+10)

| PIMLeader = Wayne Simmonds (147)

| WinsLeader = Steve Mason (23)

| GAALeader = Michal Neuvirth (2.27)

}}

The 2015–16 Philadelphia Flyers season was the 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.{{cite book|last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014|year=2013|publisher=Diamond Sports Data, Inc.|page=[https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse/page/101 101]|isbn=978-1-894801-26-3|url=https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse/page/101}} The Flyers opened the regular season on October 8, 2015 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This was the first season under new head coach Dave Hakstol. The Flyers finished fifth in the Metropolitan Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference, qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the second Wild Card team in the Eastern Conference, where they would lose in the first round in six games to the Washington Capitals.

Off-season

After the Flyers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second time in three seasons in 2014–15, head coach Craig Berube was fired.{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=763801 |title=Craig Berube relieved of duties as Flyers head coach |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=April 17, 2015 |accessdate=April 26, 2015}} On May 18, 2015, the Flyers hired Dave Hakstol to replace Berube. Hakstol had been the University of North Dakota's head coach for the past 11 seasons, during which he had a 289–143–43 record and led the school to the NCAA tournament in each season and advanced to the Frozen Four seven times.{{cite web|title=Flyers hire Dave Hakstol|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/12906532/philadelphia-flyers-hire-dave-hakstol-north-dakota-new-coach|website=ESPN|date=May 18, 2015|publisher=The Associated Press}} The Flyers retained assistant coaches Ian Laperriere, Joe Mullen and Gord Murphy.{{cite news |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771451 |title=Murphy, Laperriere, Mullen to remain as assistant coaches |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 19, 2015 |accessdate=June 26, 2015}} Kim Dillabaugh was named goaltending coach on July 3, 2015, replacing Jeff Reese.{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773744 |title=Flyers name Kim Dillabaugh goaltending coach |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 3, 2015 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}

The Flyers signed Kontinental Hockey League defenseman Evgeny Medvedev to a one-year, $3 million contract on May 20.{{cite web|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=768324|title = Flyers sign D Yevgeni Medvedev|publisher=Philadelphia Flyers|date=May 20, 2015|accessdate=May 20, 2015}} June 27, the first day of the draft, was a busy one for the Flyers, as they selected defenseman Ivan Provorov with the seventh overall pick while also trading the 29th and 61st overall selection for the 24th in order to select forward Travis Konecny.{{cite web|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772527|title=Greenberg: Mission accomplished in Round 1|publisher = Philadelphia Flyers|date = June 27, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}} The next day, the Flyers made a trade to create some cap space, with the Arizona Coyotes receiving Nicklas Grossmann and acquiring the contract of Chris Pronger, while the Flyers received Sam Gagner and a conditional 2016 or 2017 draft pick.{{cite web|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772632|title = Flyers acquire Sam Gagner from Arizona|publisher =Philadelphia Flyers|date=June 27, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}} The Flyers then traded Zac Rinaldo to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick on June 29, while re-signing Chris VandeVelde to a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772884|title=Flyers trade Zac Rinaldo to Boston|publisher=Philadelphia Flyers|date = June 29, 2015|accessdate = June 30, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772973|title=Flyers re-sign VandeVelde to multi-year extension|publisher=Philadelphia Flyers|date=June 29, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}} The next day, the Flyers re-signed Ryan White to a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773106|title=Flyers sign Ryan White to one-year contract extension|publisher=Philadelphia Flyers|date=June 30, 2015|accessdate=July 1, 2015}} On July 1, the Flyers signed free-agent goaltender Michal Neuvirth to a two-year, $3.25 million contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773318|title=Flyers sign goaltender Neuvirth to two-year contract|publisher=National Hockey League|date=July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 1, 2015}}

Standings

{{2015–16 NHL Metropolitan Division standings|team=PHI}}

{{2015–16 NHL Eastern Conference Wild Card standings|team=PHI}}

Schedule and results

=Preseason=

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 1{{ref label|Note1|a|a}} || September 21 || NY Islanders || 3–5 || Philadelphia{{ref label|Note1|b|b}} || || Neuvirth || –– || 1–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2015010012}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 2{{ref label|Note1|a|a}} || September 21 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || NY Islanders || || Stolarz || 5,366 || 1–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2015010009}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || September 22 || NY Rangers || 3–5 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 16,985 || 2–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2015010023}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || September 25 || NY Islanders || 2–5 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 17,369 || 3–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2015010044}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 5 || September 28 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || NY Rangers || OT || Mason || 18,006 || 3–1–1 || {{NHL recap|2015010067}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 6 || September 30 || New Jersey || 4–2 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 17,732 || 3–2–1 || {{NHL recap|2015010080}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 7 || October 2 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || New Jersey || SO || Mason || 9,235 || 3–2–2 || {{NHL recap|2015010093}}

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Notes:

{{Note label|Note1|a|a}} – Indicates split-squad game.

{{Note label|Note1|b|b}} – Game was played at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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Legend:

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{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fff|Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

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=Regular season=

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|- {{Game-otl}}

| 1 || October 8 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Tampa Bay || OT || Mason || 19,092 || 0–0–1 || 1 || {{NHL recap|2015020007}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 2 || October 10 || Philadelphia || 1–7 || Florida || || Mason || 19,434 || 0–1–1 || 1 || {{NHL recap|2015020020}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || October 12 || Florida || 0–1 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 19,769 || 1–1–1 || 3 || {{NHL recap|2015020035}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || October 14 || Chicago || 0–3 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 19,779 || 2–1–1 || 5 || {{NHL recap|2015020047}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 5 || October 20 || Dallas || 2–1 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,077 || 2–2–1 || 5 || {{NHL recap|2015020082}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 6 || October 21 || Philadelphia || 5–4 || Boston || OT || Mason || 17,565 || 3–2–1 || 7 || {{NHL recap|2015020089}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 7 || October 24 || NY Rangers || 2–3 || Philadelphia || SO || Mason || 19,805 || 4–2–1 || 9 || {{NHL recap|2015020110}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 8 || October 27 || Buffalo || 4–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Mason || 19,432 || 4–2–2 || 10 || {{NHL recap|2015020126}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 9 || October 29 || New Jersey || 4–1 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,241 || 4–3–2 || 10 || {{NHL recap|2015020138}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 10 || October 30 || Philadelphia || 1–3 || Buffalo || || Neuvirth || 15,962 || 4–4–2 || 10 || {{NHL recap|2015020145}}

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 11 || November 2 || Philadelphia || 1–4 || Vancouver || || Mason || 18,264 || 4–5–2 || 10 || {{NHL recap|2015020171}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 12 || November 3 || Philadelphia || 2–4 || Edmonton || || Neuvirth || 16,839 || 4–6–2 || 10 || {{NHL recap|2015020179}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 13 || November 5 || Philadelphia || 1–2 || Calgary || OT || Neuvirth || 19,289 || 4–6–3 || 11 || {{NHL recap|2015020190}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 14 || November 7 || Philadelphia || 3–0 || Winnipeg || || Neuvirth || 15,294 || 5–6–3 || 13 || {{NHL recap|2015020205}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 15 || November 10 || Colorado || 4–0 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 18,587 || 5–7–3 || 13 || {{NHL recap|2015020218}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 16 || November 12 || Washington || 5–2 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,414 || 5–8–3 || 13 || {{NHL recap|2015020232}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 17 || November 14 || Philadelphia || 3–2 || Carolina || OT || Mason || 13,758 || 6–8–3 || 15 || {{NHL recap|2015020253}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 18 || November 17 || Los Angeles || 3–2 || Philadelphia || SO || Mason || 18,846 || 6–8–4 || 16 || {{NHL recap|2015020269}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 19 || November 19 || San Jose || 1–0 || Philadelphia || OT || Mason || 18,229 || 6–8–5 || 17 || {{NHL recap|2015020279}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 20 || November 21 || Philadelphia || 0–4 || Ottawa || || Mason || 18,578 || 6–9–5 || 17 || {{NHL recap|2015020294}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 21 || November 23 || Carolina || 2–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Neuvirth || 18,636 || 7–9–5 || 19 || {{NHL recap|2015020310}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 22 || November 25 || Philadelphia || 1–3 || NY Islanders || || Mason || 13,027 || 7–10–5 || 19 || {{NHL recap|2015020319}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 23 || November 27 || Nashville || 2–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Neuvirth || 19,818 || 8–10–5 || 21 || {{NHL recap|2015020331}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 24 || November 28 || Philadelphia || 3–0 || NY Rangers || || Mason || 18,006 || 9–10–5 || 23 || {{NHL recap|2015020342}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 25 || December 1 || Philadelphia || 4–2 || Ottawa || || Mason || 17,010 || 10–10–5 || 25 || {{NHL recap|2015020361}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 26 || December 4 || Philadelphia || 4–3 || New Jersey || OT || Neuvirth || 14,825 || 11–10–5 || 27 || {{NHL recap|2015020382}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 27 || December 5 || Columbus || 4–1 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 18,202 || 11–11–5 || 27 || {{NHL recap|2015020394}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 28 || December 8 || NY Islanders || 4–3 || Philadelphia || SO || Neuvirth || 18,108 || 11–11–6 || 28 || {{NHL recap|2015020408}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 29 || December 10 || Philadelphia || 4–2 || St. Louis || || Neuvirth || 14,428 || 12–11–6 || 30 || {{NHL recap|2015020424}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 30 || December 11 || Philadelphia || 1–3 || Dallas || || Neuvirth || 18,532 || 12–12–6 || 30 || {{NHL recap|2015020431}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 31 || December 15 || Carolina || 3–4 || Philadelphia || OT || Neuvirth || 18,205 || 13–12–6 || 32 || {{NHL recap|2015020456}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 32 || December 17 || Vancouver || 0–2 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 17,943 || 14–12–6 || 34 || {{NHL recap|2015020468}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 33 || December 19 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Columbus || SO || Mason || 14,030 || 14–12–7 || 35 || {{NHL recap|2015020488}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 34 || December 21 || St. Louis || 3–4 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,676 || 15–12–7 || 37 || {{NHL recap|2015020500}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 35 || December 27 || Philadelphia || 2–4 || Anaheim || || Mason || 17,322 || 15–13–7 || 37 || {{NHL recap|2015020533}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 36 || December 30 || Philadelphia || 2–4 || San Jose || || Mason || 17,562 || 15–14–7 || 37 || {{NHL recap|2015020533}}

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 37 || January 2 || Philadelphia || 1–2 || Los Angeles || || Neuvirth || 18,230 || 15–15–7 || 37 || {{NHL recap|2015020569}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 38 || January 5 || Montreal || 3–4 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 19,163 || 16–15–7 || 39 || {{NHL recap|2015020591}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 39 || January 7 || Philadelphia || 4–3 || Minnesota || OT || Mason || 19,125 || 17–15–7 || 41 || {{NHL recap|2015020603}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 40 || January 9 || NY Islanders || 0–4 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,874 || 18–15–7 || 43 || {{NHL recap|2015020615}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 41 || January 13 || Boston || 2–3 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,704 || 19–15–7 || 45 || {{NHL recap|2015020643}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 42 || January 16 || NY Rangers || 3–2 || Philadelphia || SO || Mason || 19,843 || 19–15–8 || 46 || {{NHL recap|2015020660}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 43 || January 17 || Philadelphia || 2–1 || Detroit || SO || Neuvirth || 20,027 || 20–15–8 || 48 || {{NHL recap|2015020675}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 44 || January 19 || Toronto || 3–2 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,319 || 20–16–8 || 48 || {{NHL recap|2015020684}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 45 || January 21 || Philadelphia || 3–4 || Pittsburgh || || Mason || 18,652 || 20–17–8 || 48 || {{NHL recap|2015020695}}

|- style="background:#ccc;"

| – || January 23 || Philadelphia || || NY Islanders ||colspan="6" | Game rescheduled to April 10 due to hazardous weather.

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 46 || January 25 || Boston || 3–2 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 19,738 || 20–18–8 || 48 || {{NHL recap|2015020727}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 47 || January 27 || Philadelphia || 4–3 || Washington || OT || Neuvirth || 18,506 || 21–18–8 || 50 || {{NHL recap|2015020741}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 48 || February 2 || Montreal || 2–4 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,031 || 22–18–8 || 52 || {{NHL recap|2015020747}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 49 || February 4 || Philadelphia || 6–3 || Nashville || || Mason || 17,113 || 23–18–8 || 54 || {{NHL recap|2015020766}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 50 || February 6 || NY Rangers || 3–2 || Philadelphia || SO || Mason || 19,819 || 23–18–9 || 55 || {{NHL recap|2015020776}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 51 || February 7 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Washington || || Mason || 18,506 || 23–19–9 || 55 || {{NHL recap|2015020787}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 52 || February 9 || Anaheim || 4–1 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 18,717 || 23–20–9 || 55 || {{NHL recap|2015020797}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 53 || February 11 || Buffalo || 1–5 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,019 || 24–20–9 || 57 || {{NHL recap|2015020810}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 54 || February 13 || New Jersey || 2–1 || Philadelphia || OT || Neuvirth || 19,775 || 24–20–10 || 58 || {{NHL recap|2015020825}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 55 || February 14 || Philadelphia || 1–3 || NY Rangers || || Mason || 18,006 || 24–21–10 || 58 || {{NHL recap|2015020839}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 56 || February 16 || Philadelphia || 6–3 || New Jersey || || Neuvirth || 15,482 || 25–21–10 || 60 || {{NHL recap|2015020847}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 57 || February 19 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Montreal || SO || Neuvirth || 21,288 || 25–21–11 || 61 || {{NHL recap|2015020872}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 58 || February 20 || Philadelphia || 5–4 || Toronto || OT || Neuvirth || 19,060 || 26–21–11 || 63 || {{NHL recap|2015020875}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 59 || February 23 || Philadelphia || 1–3 || Carolina || || Neuvirth || 10,896 || 26–22–11 || 63 || {{NHL recap|2015020894}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 60 || February 25 || Minnesota || 2–3 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 18,631 || 27–22–11 || 65 || {{NHL recap|2015020906}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 61 || February 27 || Arizona || 2–4 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 19,773 || 28–22–11 || 67 || {{NHL recap|2015020921}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 62 || February 29 || Calgary || 3–5 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 19,065 || 29–22–11 || 69 || {{NHL recap|2015020938}}

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 63 || March 3 || Edmonton || 4–0 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 18,636 || 29–23–11 || 69 || {{NHL recap|2015020956}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 64 || March 5 || Columbus || 0–6 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,645 || 30–23–11 || 71 || {{NHL recap|2015020976}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 65 || March 7 || Tampa Bay || 2–4 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 17,906 || 31–23–11 || 73 || {{NHL recap|2015020986}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 66 || March 11 || Philadelphia || 3–1 || Tampa Bay || || Mason || 19,092 || 32–23–11 || 75 || {{NHL recap|2015021014}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 67 || March 12 || Philadelphia || 4–5 || Florida || SO || Mason || 19,404 || 32–23–12 || 76 || {{NHL recap|2015021023}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 68 || March 15 || Detroit || 3–4 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,806 || 33–23–12 || 78 || {{NHL recap|2015021039}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 69 || March 16 || Philadelphia || 3–2 || Chicago || || Neuvirth || 22,113 || 34–23–12 || 80 || {{NHL recap|2015021048}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 70 || March 19 || Pittsburgh || 4–1 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,967 || 34–24–12 || 80 || {{NHL recap|2015021067}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 71 || March 21 || Philadelphia || 4–1 || NY Islanders || || Mason || 14,329 || 35–24–12 || 82 || {{NHL recap|2015021085}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 72 || March 22 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Columbus || SO || Mason || 16,230 || 35–24–13 || 83 || {{NHL recap|2015021090}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 73 || March 24 || Philadelphia || 4–2 || Colorado || || Mason || 18,087 || 36–24–13 || 85 || {{NHL recap|2015021109}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 74 || March 26 || Philadelphia || 1–2 || Arizona || || Mason || 16,002 || 36–25–13 || 85 || {{NHL recap|2015021127}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 75 || March 28 || Winnipeg || 2–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Mason || 19,100 || 37–25–13 || 87 || {{NHL recap|2015021132}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 76 || March 30 || Washington || 1–2 || Philadelphia || SO || Mason || 19,850 || 38–25–13 || 89 || {{NHL recap|2015021150}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 77|| April 2 || Ottawa || 2–3 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,578 || 39–25–13 || 91 || {{NHL recap|2015021168}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 78 || April 3 || Philadelphia || 2–6 || Pittsburgh || || Mason || 18,673 || 39–26–13 || 91 || {{NHL recap|2015021179}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 79 || April 6 || Philadelphia || 0–3 || Detroit || || Mason || 20,027 || 39–27–13 || 91 || {{NHL recap|2015021200}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

| 80 || April 7 || Toronto || 4–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Mason || 19,674 || 39–27–14 || 92 || {{NHL recap|2015021205}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 81 || April 9 || Pittsburgh || 1–3 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,919 || 40–27–14 || 94 || {{NHL recap|2015021218}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 82 || April 10 || Philadelphia || 5–2 || NY Islanders || || Neuvirth || 14,244 || 41–27–14 || 96 || {{NHL recap|2015020716}}

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Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fff|Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

=Playoffs=

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 1 || April 14 || Philadelphia || 0–2 || Washington || || Mason || 18,506 || 0–1 || {{NHL recap|2015030131}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 2 || April 16 || Philadelphia || 1–4 || Washington || || Mason || 18,506 || 0–2 || {{NHL recap|2015030132}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || April 18 || Washington || 6–1 || Philadelphia || || Mason || 19,678 || 0–3 || {{NHL recap|2015030133}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || April 20 || Washington || 1–2 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 19,692 || 1–3 || {{NHL recap|2015030134}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || April 22 || Philadelphia || 2–0 || Washington || || Neuvirth || 18,506 || 2–3 || {{NHL recap|2015030135}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 6 || April 24 || Washington || 1–0 || Philadelphia || || Neuvirth || 19,925 || 2–4 || {{NHL recap|2015030136}}

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Legend:

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{{legend2|#fcc|Loss|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

=Scoring=

  • 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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scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|Pos|Position}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Regular season

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Playoffs

scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

scope="row"| 28align="left"| {{sortname|Claude|Giroux}}C78224567−8536011−22
scope="row"| 17align="left"| {{sortname|Wayne|Simmonds}}RW81322860−71476022−113
scope="row"| 10align="left"| {{sortname|Brayden|Schenn}}C80263359333602227
scope="row"| 93align="left"| {{sortname|Jakub|Voracek|Jakub Voráček}}RW73114455−5386101−14
scope="row"| 53align="left"| {{sortname|Shayne|Gostisbehere}}D64172946824611204
scope="row"| 14align="left"| {{sortname|Sean|Couturier}}C63112839830100000
scope="row"| 12align="left"| {{sortname|Michael|Raffl}}LW82131831930610102
scope="row"| 24align="left"| {{sortname|Matt|Read}}RW79111526−527600012
scope="row"| 32align="left"| {{sortname|Mark|Streit}}D6261723−118601106
scope="row"| 21align="left"| {{sortname|Scott|Laughton}}C7171421−2343000−10
scope="row"| 25align="left"| {{sortname|Ryan|White|dab=ice hockey}}C7311516−91016101028
scope="row"| 89align="left"| {{sortname|Sam|Gagner}}C538816425602218
scope="row"| 78align="left"| {{sortname|Pierre-Edouard|Bellemare|Pierre-Édouard Bellemare}}LW747714−8275011−115
scope="row"| 3align="left"| {{sortname|Radko|Gudas}}D765914−31166000−218
scope="row"| 76align="left"| {{sortname|Chris|VandeVelde}}C7921214−7276101−10
scope="row"| 15align="left"| {{sortname|Michael|Del Zotto}}D524913−816{{sort
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1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
99|—}}{{sort
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scope="row"| 82align="left"| {{sortname|Evgeny|Medvedev}}D454913534{{sort
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1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
99|—}}{{sort
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scope="row"| 20align="left"| {{sortname|R. J.|Umberger}}C392911115{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
99|—}}{{sort
1|—}}
scope="row"| 52align="left"| {{sortname|Nick|Cousins}}C37641054600002
scope="row"| 55align="left"| {{sortname|Nick|Schultz|dab=ice hockey}}D811910−142600012
scope="row"| 47align="left"| {{sortname|Andrew|MacDonald|dab=ice hockey}}D28178106610102
scope="row"| 23align="left"| {{sortname|Brandon|Manning}}D561672666011−24
scope="row"| 22align="left"| {{sortname|Luke|Schenn}}{{double-dagger}}D29235−730{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
99|—}}{{sort
1|—}}
scope="row"| 36align="left"| {{sortname|Colin|McDonald|dab=ice hockey}}RW510107300000
scope="row"| 40align="left"| {{sortname|Vincent|Lecavalier}}{{double-dagger}}C7011−12{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
1|—}}{{sort
99|—}}{{sort
1|—}}
scope="row"| 30align="left"| {{sortname|Michal|Neuvirth}}G32011style="background:#ccc|23000style="background:#ccc|{{sort
98
} || 0

|-

|scope="row"| 58 || align="left"| {{sortname|Taylor|Leier}} || LW || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|-

|scope="row"| 35 || align="left"| {{sortname|Steve|Mason|dab=ice hockey}} || G || 54 || 0 || 0 || 0 || style="background:#ccc| || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || style="background:#ccc|{{sort|-98|}} || 0

|-

|scope="row"| 19 || align="left"| {{sortname|Jordan|Weal}}{{dagger}} || C || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}} || {{sort|-99|—}} || {{sort|-1|—}}

|}

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope=colgroup colspan=11 | Regular season

!scope=colgroup colspan=10 | Playoffs

scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GS|Games started}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|OT|Overtime losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GS|Games started}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

scope="row"| 35align="left"| {{sortname|Steve|Mason|dab=ice hockey}}545323191016021322.51.91843150330381124.09.8520176
scope="row"| 30align="left"| {{sortname|Michal|Neuvirth}}32291884908692.27.92431825332110520.67.9811178

Awards and records

=Awards=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Type

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" | League
(annual)

| NHL All-Rookie Team

| Shayne Gostisbehere (Defense)

|{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-all-rookie-team-281021964 |title=NHL announces All-Rookie Team |publisher=NHL.com |date=June 22, 2016 |accessdate=April 14, 2019}}

scope="row" | League
(in-season)

| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Claude Giroux

|{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=796248 |title=2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game rosters, coaches revealed |publisher=NHL.com |date=January 6, 2016 |accessdate=January 7, 2016 }}

scope="row" rowspan="6"| Team

| Barry Ashbee Trophy

| Shayne Gostisbehere

|{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877592 |title=Winners of the 2015-16 Flyers Team Awards |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=April 7, 2016 |accessdate=April 7, 2016}}

Bobby Clarke Trophy

| Claude Giroux

|

Gene Hart Memorial Award

| Shayne Gostisbehere

|

Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy

| Brayden Schenn

|

Toyota Cup

| Claude Giroux

|

Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award

| Wayne Simmonds

|

=Records=

{{See also|List of Philadelphia Flyers records}}

Shayne Gostisbehere set a number of team records during the 2015–16 season. Gostisbehere‘s 15-game point streak from January 19 to February 20 is the team record for a rookie and the NHL record for a rookie defenseman, and his nine-game assist streak from January 21 to February 11 tied the team record for a rookie.{{cite web |title=Skater Records: Longest Point Streaks, Rookie, Season |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/scoring-streaks/longest-consecutive-point-streak-rookie |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 9, 2022}}2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 263{{cite web |title=Skater Records: Longest Assist Streaks, Season, Rookie |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/scoring-streaks/longest-consecutive-assist-streak-rookie |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 9, 2022}} He set franchise single season highs for goals by a rookie defenseman (17) and overtime goals (4), and tied the team record for powerplay goals by a defenseman (8).{{cite web |title=Skater Records: Most Goals, Rookie Defenseman, Season |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/scoring-by-a-rookie/most-goals-rookie-defenseman-one-season |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=September 7, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Skater Records: Most Overtime Goals, Season |url=https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/overtime/most-ot-goals-one-season |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=2&position=D&playerPlayedFor=franchise.16&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=ppGoals&page=0&pageSize=50 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 12, 2022}}

=Milestones=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=2| First game

| Evgeny Medvedev

| October 8, 2015

| rowspan=2|{{cite web |title=2015-16 NHL Debuts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2016_debut.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 4, 2024}}

Taylor Leier

| November 14, 2015

1,000th game played

| Nick Schultz

| January 13, 2016

|{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Brian |title=From 1 to 1,000 |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=797233 |website=Philadelphia Flyers |access-date=October 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119142557/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=797233 |archive-date=January 19, 2016 |date=January 12, 2016}}

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 16, 2015, the day after the deciding game of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 12, 2016, the day of the deciding game of the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals.{{cite web|title=Hockey Transactions Search Results|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=2015-06-16&EndDate=2016-06-12&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions|accessdate=June 13, 2016}}

=Trades=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 50em;"
scope="col"| Date

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Details

! scope="col"| Ref

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|06|26}}

| valign="top"| To Toronto Maple Leafs


{{blist |Tampa Bay's 1st-round pick in 2015 |Chicago's 2nd-round pick in 2015}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers


{{blist |Nashville's 1st-round pick in 2015}}

|{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772357 |title=Draft Coverage – Philadelphia Flyers – News |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 26, 2015 |accessdate=June 26, 2015}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2015|06|27}}

| valign="top"| To Los Angeles Kings


{{blist |Columbus' 4th-round pick in 2015}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers


{{blist |4th-round pick in 2015 |6th-round pick in 2016}}

|{{cite web |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/nhl-draft-day-2-tracking-flyers-picks |title=NHL draft Day 2: Tracking the Flyers' picks |publisher=CSNPhilly.com |first=Tim |last=Riday |date=June 27, 2015 |accessdate=June 27, 2015}}

valign="top"| To Arizona Coyotes
{{blist |Nicklas Grossmann{{efn|The Flyers retained $500,000 of Grossmann's salary.{{cite news |url=http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/2015/06/27/flyers-trade-grossmann-prongers-contract-to-arizona/29397347/ |title=Flyers trade Grossmann, Pronger's contract to Arizona |newspaper=Courier-Post |first=Dave |last=Isaac |date=June 27, 2015 |accessdate=June 27, 2015}}}}|Contract of Chris Pronger}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers


{{blist |Sam Gagner |Conditional draft pick in 2016 or 2017{{efn|The draft pick the Flyers receive will be Arizona's choice of either a 4th-round pick in 2016 or their 3rd-round pick in 2017. Arizona sent the Flyers San Jose's 4th-round pick on June 25, 2016, to complete the trade.{{cite news |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=887295 |title=Flyers acquire fourth round pick from Arizona |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 25, 2016 |accessdate=June 25, 2016}} Arizona had previously traded their own 4th-round pick and acquired the pick from San Jose on June 20, 2016.}}}}

|{{cite news |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772632 |title=Flyers acquire Sam Gagner from Arizona |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 27, 2015 |accessdate=June 27, 2015}}

bgcolor="#eeeeee"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2015|06|29}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins


{{blist |Zac Rinaldo}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers


{{blist |3rd-round pick in 2017}}

|{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772884 |title=Flyers trade Zac Rinaldo to Boston |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 29, 2015 |accessdate=June 29, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2016|01|06}}

| valign="top"| To Los Angeles Kings


{{blist |Vincent Lecavalier{{efn|name=fn1|The Flyers retained half of Lecavalier and Schenn's salaries.{{cite web|title=Flyers send Lecavalier, Schenn to Kings|url=https://www.tsn.ca/flyers-send-lecavalier-schenn-to-kings-1.419075 |publisher=TSN.ca |date=January 6, 2016|accessdate=January 6, 2016}}}} |Luke Schenn{{efn|name=fn1}}}}

| valign="top"| To Philadelphia Flyers


{{blist |Jordan Weal |3rd-round pick in 2016}}

|{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=796290 |title=Flyers Acquire F Jordan Weal and 2016 3rd Round Pick |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=January 6, 2016 |accessdate=January 6, 2016}}

=Players acquired=

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style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
scope="row" rowspan=5| {{start date|2015|07|01}}

| Tim Brent || Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773515 |title=Flyers sign C Tim Brent, RW Chris Connor, D Davis Drewiske |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 1, 2015 |accessdate=July 1, 2015}}

Chris ConnerWashington Capitals2-yearFree agency
Davis DrewiskeMontreal Canadiens1-yearFree agency
Jason LaBarberaAnaheim Ducks1-yearFree agency{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773740 |title=Flyers sign goaltender Jason LaBarbera |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 2, 2015 |accessdate=July 2, 2015}}
Michal NeuvirthNew York Islanders2-yearFree agency{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773301 |title=Flyers sign goaltender Michal Neuvirth to a multi-year contract |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 1, 2015 |accessdate=July 1, 2015}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2015|07|03}}

| Colin McDonald || New York Islanders || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773836 |title=Flyers sign RW Colin McDonald |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 3, 2015 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|08|08}}

| Chris Porter || St. Louis Blues || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776530 |title=Flyers sign LW Chris Porter |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=August 8, 2015 |accessdate=August 8, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|09|21}}

| Philippe Myers || Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) || 3-year || Free agency||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779904 |title=Flyers sign D Philippe Myers to entry-level contract |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=September 21, 2015 |accessdate=September 21, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-sign-philippe-myers-entry-level-contract |title=Flyers sign Philippe Myers to entry-level contract |publisher=CSNPhilly.com |first=Tim |last=Panaccio |date=September 21, 2015 |accessdate=September 21, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2016|04|01}}

| Ray Emery || Adler Mannheim (DEL) || 1-year{{efn|Signed for the remainder of the regular season.}} || Free agency||{{cite web |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-sign-goaltender-ray-emery-who-was-tryout |title=Flyers sign goaltender Ray Emery, who was on a tryout |publisher=CSNPhilly.com |date=April 1, 2016 |accessdate=April 1, 2016}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2016|04|05}}

| Alex Lyon || Yale University (ECAC) || 2-year || Free agency||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877273 |title=Flyers agree to terms with goaltender Alex Lyon |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=April 5, 2016 |accessdate=April 5, 2016}}

=Players lost=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerNew teamVia{{efn|In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Ryan |title=FREE AGENT SIGNING PERIOD OPENS |url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-12300/free-agent-signing-period-opens |website=NHLPA.com |access-date=March 5, 2022 |date=July 1, 2015}}}}Ref
scope="row" rowspan=5| {{start date|2015|07|01}}

| Jason Akeson || Buffalo Sabres || Free agency (VI) ||{{cite web |url=http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773545 |title=SABRES SIGN AKESON, DONOVAN TO 1-YEAR DEALS |publisher=Buffalo Sabres |date=July 1, 2015 |accessdate=July 1, 2015}}

Carlo ColaiacovoBuffalo SabresFree agency (III){{cite web |url=http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773868 |title=Colaiacovo signs one-year deal with Sabres |publisher=Buffalo Sabres |date=July 3, 2015 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}
Blair JonesVancouver CanucksFree agency (III){{cite web| url = https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/617052342559600640 | title = Canucks sign center Blair Jones | publisher = Twitter | date = July 3, 2015 | accessdate = July 5, 2015 | author = Vancouver Canucks}}
Zack StortiniOttawa SenatorsFree agency (III){{cite web |url=http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773403 |title=News Release: Senators agree to terms with forward Zack Stortini on a two-year, two-way contract |publisher=Ottawa Senators |date=July 1, 2015 |accessdate=July 1, 2015}}
Rob Zepp{{efn|Zepp retired.{{eliteprospects|7589|Rob Zepp}}, retrieved February 17, 2016}}style="background:#ccc|Contract expiration (III)
scope="row"| {{start date|2015|07|13}}

| Oliver Lauridsen || Frolunda HC (SHL) || Free agency (VI) ||{{cite web |url=http://www.frolundaindians.com/artikel/67618/ |title=Tungt nyförvärv |date=July 13, 2015 |accessdate=July 13, 2015 |publisher=Frölunda Indians |language=Swedish}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|08|31}}

| Jay Rosehill || Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) || Free agency (III) ||{{cite web |url=http://www.phantomshockey.com/jay-rosehill-signed-to-ahl-contract-for-2015-2016/ |title=Jay Rosehill Signed to AHL Contract for 2015-2016 |publisher=Lehigh Valley Phantoms |date=August 31, 2015 |accessdate=August 31, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|09|01}}

| Andrew Johnston || Missouri Mavericks (ECHL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |url=http://missourimavericks.com/news/?article_id=336 |title=MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE SIGNINGS OF SCOTT ALLEN AND ANDREW JOHNSTON |publisher=Missouri Mavericks |date=September 1, 2015 |accessdate=September 2, 2015 |archive-date=September 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913115804/http://missourimavericks.com/news/?article_id=336 |url-status=usurped }}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|10|01}}

| Chris Porter || Minnesota Wild || Waivers ||{{cite web |url=http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781282 |title=Wild Claims Chris Porter Off Waivers |publisher=Minnesota Wild |date=October 1, 2015 |accessdate=October 1, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|10|05}}

| Matt Konan || Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |url=http://echl.com/echl-transactions-oct-5-p199709 |title=ECHL Transactions - Oct. 5 |publisher=ECHL |date=October 5, 2015 |accessdate=October 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008030847/http://echl.com/echl-transactions-oct-5-p199709 |archive-date=October 8, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|10|10}}

| Ray Emery || Ontario Reign (AHL) || Free agency (III) ||{{cite web |url=http://ontarioreign.com/news/teamnews/?article_id=2671 |title=Reign Add NHL Veteran Netminder Ray Emery |publisher=Ontario Reign |date=October 10, 2015 |accessdate=October 10, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2016|05|25}}

| Tim Brent || style="background:#ccc| || Retirement ||{{cite web| url =http://highlandparkhockey.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/tim-brent-retires-from-pro-hockey.html | title = Tim Brent retires from pro hockey | website = highlandparkhockey.com | date = May 25, 2016 | accessdate = May 26, 2016}}

=Signings=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerTermContract typeRef
scope="row"| {{start date|2015|06|29}}

| Chris VandeVelde || 2-year || Re-signing || {{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772973 |title=Flyers re-sign VandeVelde to multi-year extension |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 29, 2015 |accessdate=June 29, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|06|30}}

| Ryan White || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773106 |title=Flyers sign Ryan White to one-year contract extension |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 30, 2015 |accessdate=June 30, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|07|03}}

| Ivan Provorov || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773934 |title=Flyers sign 2015 first round draft pick Ivan Provorov to an entry-level contract |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 3, 2015 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2015|07|16}}

| Michael Del Zotto || 2-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775050 |title=Flyers sign Del Zotto to multi-year contract extension |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 16, 2015 |accessdate=July 16, 2015}}

Travis Konecny3-yearEntry-level{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775033 |title=Flyers sign Travis Konecny |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 16, 2015 |accessdate=July 16, 2015}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2015|07|28}}

| Sean Couturier || 6-year || Extension ||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775812 |title=Flyers sign Couturier to multi-year contract extension |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 28, 2015 |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-sign-sean-couturier-6-year-deal |title=Flyers sign Sean Couturier to 6-year deal |first=Tim |last=Riday |publisher=CSNPhilly.com |date=July 28, 2015 |accessdate=July 28, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2015|07|30}}

| Jakub Voracek || 8-year || Extension ||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776043 |title=Flyers agree to multi-year contract extension with Jakub Voracek |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 30, 2015 |accessdate=July 30, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-sign-winger-jake-voracek-extension-ron-hextall |title=Flyers sign winger Jake Voracek to 8-year, $66M extension |first=Tom |last=Dougherty |publisher=CSNPhilly.com |date=July 30, 2015 |accessdate=July 31, 2015}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2016|02|27}}

| Colin McDonald || 2-year || Extension ||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871025 |title=Flyers sign Colin McDonald to multi-year extension |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=February 27, 2016 |accessdate=February 28, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2016/2/27/11128072/flyers-sign-phantoms-captain-colin-mcdonald-to-multi-year-contract |title=Flyers sign Phantoms captain Colin McDonald to multi-year contract extension |publisher=Broad Street Hockey |date=February 27, 2016 |accessdate=February 28, 2016}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2016|02|28}}

| Michael Raffl || 3-year || Extension ||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871159 |title=Flyers sign Michael Raffl to multi-year extension |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=February 28, 2016 |accessdate=February 28, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-sign-michael-raffl-multi-year-extension |title=Flyers sign Michael Raffl to multi-year extension |first=Greg |last=Paone |publisher=CSNPhilly.com |date=February 28, 2016 |accessdate=February 28, 2016}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2016|03|21}}

| Reece Willcox || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=874802 |title=Reece Willcox Signed |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=March 21, 2016 |accessdate=March 21, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-sign-cornell-university-defenseman-reece-willcox-entry-level-contract-lehigh-valley-phantoms |title=Flyers sign Reece Willcox to entry-level contract |publisher=CSNPhilly.com |first=Tom |last=Dougherty |date=March 21, 2016 |accessdate=March 21, 2016}}

Draft picks

{{See also|List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks}}

Below are the Philadelphia Flyers' selections made at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Flyers original second and third-round picks were traded in two different trades.{{cite web|title=2015 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2015.htm|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions|accessdate=June 3, 2015}}

class="wikitable"
Round

! Pick

! Player

! Position

! Nationality

! Team (league)

! Notes

style="text-align:center"| 1

| style="text-align:center"| 7

| Ivan Provorov

| Defense

| {{flagu|Russia}}

| Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)

|

style="text-align:center"| 1

| style="text-align:center"| 24

| Travis Konecny

| Right wing

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Ottawa 67's (OHL)

| {{efn|name=fn2|The Flyers acquired 2015 first and third-round picks along with Radko Gudas from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Braydon Coburn on March 2, 2015.}}

style="text-align:center"| 3

| style="text-align:center"| 70

| Felix Sandstrom

| Goaltender

| {{flagu|Sweden}}

| Brynas IF (SHL)

| {{efn|The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick will go the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on July 2, 2014 that sent Tye McGinn to San Jose in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Flyers trade McGinn to Sharks for 2015 draft pick|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=725241|publisher=National Hockey League|date=July 2, 2014|accessdate=July 2, 2014}}}}

style="text-align:center"| 3

| style="text-align:center"| 90

| Matej Tomek

| Goaltender

| {{flagu|Slovakia}}

| Topeka RoadRunners (NAHL)

| {{efn|name=fn2}}

style="text-align:center"| 4

| style="text-align:center"| 98

| Samuel Dove-McFalls

| Left wing

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)

|

style="text-align:center"| 4

| style="text-align:center"| 104

| Mikhail Vorobyev

| Center

| {{flagu|Russia}}

| Tolpar Ufa (MHL)

| {{efn|The Los Angeles Kings's fourth-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent the Columbus Blue Jackets' fourth-round pick to Los Angeles for Los Angeles' sixth-round pick in 2016 and this pick. The Flyers originally acquired Columbus' fourth-round pick in a trade which sent Scott Hartnell to Columbus for R. J. Umberger and the pick.{{cite web|title=Blue Jackets send Umberger to Flyers for Hartnell|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723480|publisher=National Hockey League|date=June 23, 2014|accessdate=June 23, 2014}}}}

style="text-align:center"| 5

| style="text-align:center"| 128

| David Kase

| Right wing

| {{flagu|Czech Republic}}

| Pirati Chomutov (Czech 2)

|

style="text-align:center"| 6

| style="text-align:center"| 158

| Cooper Marody

| Center

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)

|

style="text-align:center"| 7

| style="text-align:center"| 188

| Ivan Fedotov

| Goaltender

| {{flagu|Russia}}

| HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)

|

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000532016.html |title=Philadelphia Flyers 2015–16 roster and statistics |publisher=The Internet Hockey Database |access-date=February 10, 2022}}
  • {{cite web |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/2016.html |title=2015–16 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?2015-16 |title=Flyers History - Season Overview : 2015–16 |publisher=FlyersAlumni.net |work=Flyers History |access-date=February 10, 2022}}

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