1971-72 Philadelphia Flyers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 26-38-14 - 66 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's West Division
Coach: Fred Shero (26-38-14)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1971-72 Philadelphia Flyers StatisticsTeam Record: 26-38-14 - 66 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's West Division
Coach: Fred Shero (26-38-14)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1971-72 Philadelphia Flyers Results
The Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 26 wins and 38 losses and 14 ties for 66 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's West Division.
The Flyers scored 200 goals, worst in the league and yielded 236. Bobby Clarke netted 35 goals for Philadelphia and contributed 46 assists. Doug Favell topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 2.81 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Fred Shero coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Ashbee | D | July 28, 1939 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Weston, ON Canada |
| Serge Bernier | C | April 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Padoue, QC Canada |
| Willie Brossart | D | May 29, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Allan, SK Canada |
| Larry Brown | D | April 14, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Bobby Clarke | C | August 13, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Bill Clement | C | December 20, 1950 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Gary Dornhoefer | R | February 2, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Rene Drolet | C | November 13, 1944 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Doug Favell | G | April 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 172 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Bill Flett | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Vermillion, AB Canada |
| Rick Foley | D | September 22, 1945 | 6'4" | 223 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Bruce Gamble | G | May 24, 1938 | 5'9" | 200 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Jean-Guy Gendron | L | August 30, 1934 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Larry Hale | D | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Summerland, BC Canada |
| Wayne Hillman | D | November 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Brent Hughes | D | June 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Jim Johnson | C | November 7, 1942 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Eddie Joyal | C | May 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Larry Keenan | L | October 1, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Bob Kelly | L | November 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Bill Lesuk | L | November 1, 1946 | 5'9" | 187 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Ross Lonsberry | L | February 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Watson, SK Canada |
| Rick MacLeish | L | January 3, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Cannington, ON Canada |
| Ralph MacSweyn | D | September 8, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Hawkesbury, ON Canada |
| Jim Mair | D | May 15, 1946 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Don McLeod | G | August 24, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Larry Mickey | R | October 21, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Lacombe, AB Canada |
| Lew Morrison | R | February 11, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Gainsborough, SK Canada |
| Simon Nolet | R | November 23, 1941 | 5'9" | 185 | R | St. Odilon, QC Canada |
| Michel Parizeau | C | April 9, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Pierre Plante | R | May 14, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Jean Potvin | D | March 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Don Saleski | R | November 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Dick Sarrazin | R | January 22, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | R | St.-Gabriel-de-Bran., QC Canada |
| Dave Schultz | L | October 14, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Waldheim, SK Canada |
| Bobby Taylor | G | January 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Ed Van Impe | D | May 27, 1940 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Joe Watson | D | July 6, 1943 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Smithers, BC Canada |
| Larry Wright | C | October 8, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
