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2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers season
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The 2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers season was the 55th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[2] On March 29, 2022, the Flyers were eliminated from playoff contention, with a 4–1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.[3] The Flyers missed the playoffs for the second year in a row, marking the first time since 1993–94 that the Flyers missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons.[4] This was also their first losing season since 2006-07.
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Regular season
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After losing 7–1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning for their seventh straight loss, head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant coach Michel Therrien were fired on December 6. Assistant coach Mike Yeo was named interim head coach.[5]
Two days after playing in his 1,000th NHL game, captain Claude Giroux was traded to the Florida Panthers on March 19.[6][7]
Standings
Divisional standings
Source: National Hockey League[8]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Conference standings
Source: National Hockey League[9]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot
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Schedule and results
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Regular season
The Flyers' regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021.[10]
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Player statistics
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Flyers. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
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Awards and records
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Awards
Records
The Flyers 4–3 loss to the New York Islanders on January 25 featured two records being broken. It was the final loss in a team record 13-game winless streak, breaking the previous record (12) set in 1999.[23] The game also featured defenseman Keith Yandle breaking Doug Jarvis’ 36-year-old NHL record consecutive games played streak.[24] Yandle’s streak continued until he was a healthy scratch on April 2, ending it at 989 games.[25] Yandle’s –47 plus/minus rating on the season is the worst in team history.[26] The team also set a franchise record for fewest powerplay goals scored (30) and tied the mark for fewest shootouts wins (1).[27][28]
Milestones
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Transactions
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The Flyers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.
Trades
Notes:
- Philadelphia will receive Florida's 1st-round pick in 2024 if it falls outside the top 10 selections, otherwise Philadelphia will receive Florida's 1st-round pick in 2025.
Players acquired
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Signings
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Draft picks
Below are the Philadelphia Flyers' selections at the 2021 NHL entry draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021. It was held virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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Notes
- Giroux was named All-Star Game MVP.[19]
References
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