The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presently, They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. Notably, they share their home arena, the Wells Fargo Center with the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Established in 1967 as part of the NHL expansion, the Flyers initially experienced minor success, making three postseason appearances in their first five years. However the following years saw them attain success with notable Stanley Cup triumphs and develop rivalries with the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders, the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals.
Philadelphia Flyers Playoff History and Appearances
The Philadelphia Flyers have competed in a total of 55 seasons till date. Across these seasons they have made the playoffs on 39 separate occasions and cliamed two Stanley Cups, eight conference championships and 16 division championships. The below tables gives a glimpse into their playoff history and appearances till date.
Year | Record | Result |
2023 | 31-38-13 | Missed Playoffs |
2022 | 25-46-11 | Missed Playoffs |
2021 | 25-23-8 | Missed Playoffs |
2020 | 41-21-7 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2019 | 37-37-8 | Missed Playoffs |
2018 | 42-26-14 | Lost First Round |
2017 | 39-33-10 | Missed Playoffs |
2016 | 41-27-14 | Lost First Round |
2015 | 33-31-18 | Missed Playoffs |
2014 | 42-30-10 | Lost First Round |
2013 | 23-22-3 | Missed Playoffs |
2012 | 47-26-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2011 | 47-23-12 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2010 | 41-35-6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
2009 | 44-27-11 | Lost First Round |
2008 | 42-29-11 | Lost Conference Finals |
2007 | 22-48-12 | Missed Playoffs |
2006 | 45-26-11 | Lost First Round |
2004 | 45-20-13-4 | Lost Conference Finals |
2003 | 42-27-10-3 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2002 | 43-25-11-3 | Lost First Round |
2001 | 45-22-12-3 | Lost First Round |
2000 | 37-26-19 | Lost Conference Finals |
1999 | 42-29-11 | Lost First Round |
1998 | 45-24-13 | Lost First Round |
1997 | 45-24-13 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1996 | 45-24-13 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1995 | 28-16-4 | Lost Conference Finals |
1994 | 35-39-10 | Missed Playoffs |
1993 | 36-37-11 | Missed Playoffs |
1992 | 32-37-11 | Missed Playoffs |
1991 | 33-37-10 | Missed Playoffs |
1990 | 30-39-11 | Missed Playoffs |
1989 | 36-36-8 | Lost Conference Finals |
1988 | 38-33-9 | Lost First Round |
1987 | 46-26-8 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1986 | 53-23-4 | Lost First Round |
1985 | 53-20-7 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1984 | 44-26-10 | Lost First Round |
1983 | 49-23-8 | Lost First Round |
1982 | 38-31-11 | Lost First Round |
1981 | 41-24-15 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1980 | 48-12-20 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1979 | 40-25-15 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1978 | 45-20-15 | Lost Conference Finals |
1977 | 48-16-16 | Lost Conference Finals |
1976 | 51-13-16 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1975 | 51-18-11 | Won Stanley Cup Final |
1974 | 50-16-12 | Won Stanley Cup Final |
1973 | 37-30-11 | Lost Conference Finals |
1972 | 26-38-14 | Missed Playoffs |
1971 | 28-33-17 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1970 | 17-35-24 | Missed Playoffs |
1969 | 20-35-21 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1968 | 31-32-11 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
Philadelphia Flyers Conference History
The Philadelphia Flyers have won eight conference championships till date, in 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1979-80, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1996-97, 2009-10. During these periods, the Flyers developed rivalries with several teams over the years, including the New York Rangers from the1970s to the New York Islanders around the same time, the Boston Bruins in the 1970s and 2010s, and lastly the Washington Capitals, since their days in the Patrick Division.
The below table provides a glimpse into their conference history alongside their results:
NHL Season | Conference | Result |
2022–23 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2021–22 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2020–21 | — | Did not qualify |
2019–20 | Eastern | Finished first in seeding round-robin (3–0) Won first round vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost second round to New York Islanders, 3–4 |
2018–19 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2017–18 | Eastern | Lost first round to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4 |
2016–17 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2015–16 | Eastern | Lost first round to Washington Capitals, 2–4 |
2014–15 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2013–14 | Eastern | Lost first round to New York Rangers, 3–4 |
2012–13 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2011–12 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4 |
2010–11 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Lost conference semifinals to Boston Bruins, 0–4 |
2009–10 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–3 Won conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Chicago Blackhawks, 2–4 |
2008–09 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4 |
2007–08 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Won conference semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4 |
2006–07 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
2005–06 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4 |
2004–05 | - | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout |
2003–04 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Lost conference finals to Tampa Bay Lightning, 3–4 |
2002–03 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Lost conference semifinals to Ottawa Senators, 2–4 |
2001–02 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals to Ottawa Senators, 1–4 |
2000–01 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4 |
1999–2000 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2 Lost conference finals to New Jersey Devils, 3–4 |
1998–99 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4 |
1997–98 | Eastern | Lost conference quarterfinals to Buffalo Sabres, 1–4 |
1996–97 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4 |
1995–96 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals to Florida Panthers, 2–4 |
1994–95 | Eastern | Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Won conference semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Lost conference finals to New Jersey Devils, 2–4 |
1993–94 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
1992–93 | Wales | Did not qualify |
1991–92 | Wales | Did not qualify |
1990–91 | Wales | Did not qualify |
1989–90 | Wales | Did not qualify |
1988–89 | Wales | Won division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–2 Won division finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Lost conference finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4 |
1987–88 | Wales | Lost division semifinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4 |
1986–87 | Wales‡ | Won division semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Won division finals vs. New York Islanders, 4–3 Won conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 3–4 |
1985–86 | Wales | Lost division semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–3 |
1984–85 | Wales‡ | Won division semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–0 Won division finals vs. New York Islanders, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 1–4 |
1983–84 | Wales | Lost division semifinals to Washington Capitals, 0–3 |
1982–83 | Wales | Lost division semifinals to New York Rangers, 0–3 |
1981–82 | Wales | Lost division semifinals to New York Rangers, 1–3 |
1980–81 | Campbell | Won preliminary round vs. Quebec Nordiques, 3–2 Lost quarterfinals to Calgary Flames, 3–4 |
1979–80 | Campbell | Won preliminary round vs. Edmonton Oilers, 3–0 Won quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won semifinals vs. Minnesota North Stars, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to New York Islanders, 2–4 |
1978–79 | Campbell | Won preliminary round vs. Vancouver Canucks, 2–1 Lost quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4 |
1977–78 | Campbell | Won preliminary round vs. Colorado Rockies, 2–0 Won quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Lost semifinals to Boston Bruins, 1–4 |
1976–77 | Campbell‡ | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Lost semifinals to Boston Bruins, 0–4 |
1975–76 | Campbell | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4 |
1974–75 | Campbell | Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 |
1973–74 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Atlanta Flames, 4–0 Won semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 |
1972–73 | — | Won quarterfinals vs. Minnesota North Stars, 4–2 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4 |
1971–72 | — | Did not qualify |
1970–71 | — | Lost quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 0–4 |
1969–70 | — | Did not qualify |
1968–69 | — | Lost quarterfinals to St. Louis Blues, 0–4 |
1967–68 | — | Lost quarterfinals to St. Louis Blues, 3–4 |
Philadelphia Flyers Division History
The Philadelphia have been part of different divisions throughout their NHL history. Initially, in 1967, they first started in the West division before moving onto the Patrick, Atlantic and metropolitian division. When they moved to the Patrick Division in the 1970s, they won back-to-back Stanley Cup Championship in 1974 and 1975. In late 1990s and early 2000s, the Flyers moved to the Atlantic Division but later moved to the newly formed Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. In recent years they have continued to compete in the Metropolitan Division where they have made several playoff appearances. The below table gives a glimpse into Philadelphia Flyers Dvision history alongside their results:
NHL Season | Division | Record |
2022–23 | Metropolitan | 31-38-13 |
2021–22 | Metropolitan | 25-46-11 |
2020–21 | East | 25-23-8 |
2019–20 | Metropolitan | 41-21-7 |
2018–19 | Metropolitan | 37-37-8 |
2017–18 | Metropolitan | 42-26-14 |
2016–17 | Metropolitan | 39-33-10 |
2015–16 | Metropolitan | 41-27-14 |
2014–15 | Metropolitan | 33-31-18 |
2013–14 | Metropolitan | 42-30-10 |
2012–13 | Atlantic | 23-22-3 |
2011–12 | Atlantic | 47-26-9 |
2010–11 | Atlantic | 47-23-12 |
2009–10 | Atlantic | 41-35-6 |
2008–09 | Atlantic | 44-27-11 |
2007–08 | Atlantic | 42-29-11 |
2006–07 | Atlantic | 22-48-12 |
2005–06 | Atlantic | 45-26-11 |
2003–04 | Atlantic | 45-20-13-4 |
2002–03 | Atlantic | 42-27-10-3 |
2001–02 | Atlantic | 43-25-11-3 |
2000–01 | Atlantic | 45-22-12-3 |
1999–2000 | Atlantic | 37-26-19 |
1998–99 | Atlantic | 42-29-11 |
1997–98 | Atlantic | 45-24-13 |
1996–97 | Atlantic | 45-24-13 |
1995–96 | Atlantic | 45-24-13 |
1994–95 | Atlantic | 28-16-4 |
1993–94 | Atlantic | 35-39-10 |
1992–93 | Patrick | 36-37-11 |
1991–92 | Patrick | 32-37-11 |
1990–91 | Patrick | 33-37-10 |
1989–90 | Patrick | 30-39-11 |
1988–89 | Patrick | 36-36-8 |
1987–88 | Patrick | 38-33-9 |
1986–87 | Patrick | 46-26-8 |
1985–86 | Patrick | 53-23-4 |
1984–85 | Patrick | 53-20-7 |
1983–84 | Patrick | 44-26-10 |
1982–83 | Patrick | 49-23-8 |
1981–82 | Patrick | 38-31-11 |
1980–81 | Patrick | 41-24-15 |
1979–80 | Patrick | 48-12-20 |
1978–79 | Patrick | 40-25-15 |
1977–78 | Patrick | 45-20-15 |
1976–77 | Patrick | 48-16-16 |
1975–76 | Patrick | 51-13-16 |
1974–75 | Patrick | 51-18-11 |
1973–74 | West | 50-16-12 |
1972–73 | West | 37-30-11 |
1971–72 | West | 26-38-14 |
1970–71 | West | 28-33-17 |
1969–70 | West | 17-35-24 |
1968–69 | West | 20-35-21 |
| 1967-68 | West | 31-32-11 |
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