1989–90 Philadelphia Flyers season
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The 1989–90 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 23rd season in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

 (NHL).

The 1989–90 season got off to a bad start for the Flyers, and continued to get worse. Ron Hextall
Ron Hextall
Ronald Jeffrey Hextall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Islanders...

 missed all but eight games due to suspension, contract holdout issues and injury, the suspension given for attacking Chris Chelios
Chris Chelios
Christos Kostas Tselios is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the Executive Advisor to Ken Holland, the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, a role that Steve Yzerman held before leaving to become general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.Chelios played...

 at the end of the Wales Conference Finals against the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 the previous spring. Paul Holmgren
Paul Holmgren
Paul Howard Holmgren is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota North Stars. He moved into coaching after his playing career, serving as head coach of the Flyers and Hartford Whalers...

 replaced Dave Poulin
Dave Poulin
David James Poulin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:...

 as captain in December with Ron Sutter
Ron Sutter
Ronald Sutter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is the brother of Brian, Brent, Darryl, Duane and Rich Sutter all of whom went to the NHL...

, which led to Poulin's (and later that season, Brian Propp
Brian Propp
Brian Phillip Propp is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1979 until 1994...

's) trade to the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

. As a result, the Flyers missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1972. Bob Clarke
Bobby Clarke
Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team...

, having been with the Flyers organization since he was drafted in 1969, was fired and replaced as GM by Russ Farwell
Russ Farwell
Russ Farwell is the owner, governor, and general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. He is most well known for his stint as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers from 1990 to 1994, during which he made a blockbuster trade with the Quebec Nordiques to acquire the...

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Game log

1989–90 Game Log
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Skaters

Note: Pos = Position (C = Center
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...

; D = Defense; G = Goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...

; LW = Left wing
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...

; RW = Right wing); GP = Games played; G = Goals
Goal (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...

; A = Assists
Assist (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal...

; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...

; = Joined team via trade or waivers during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via trade or waivers during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
# Player Age Pos GP G A P +/- PIM GP G A P +/- PIM
Regular season Playoffs
22 25 RW 75 37 59 96 4 196
32 25 LW 76 25 50 75 2 42
10 28 C 70 27 37 64 0 67
26 LW 70 23 39 62 7 16
12 30 RW 40 24 24 48 -3 34
14 26 C 75 22 26 48 2 104
23 31 RW 59 23 23 46 6 26
22 D 75 14 27 41 -7 95
26 30 LW 40 13 15 28 3 31
34 D 40 7 21 28 22 24
25 31 C 69 13 14 27 -2 80
19 23 RW 57 6 17 23 -4 77
28 31 D 66 5 17 22 20 91
29 23 D 63 4 18 22 -8 169
11 22 D 32 6 13 19 4 6
30 D 59 3 16 19 4 129
17 24 LW 74 4 14 18 -7 291
20 31 C 28 9 8 17 5 12
18 31 C 29 5 9 14 -7 30
22 D 43 1 12 13 -3 34
21 22 LW 48 5 5 10 6 117
24 25 LW 55 3 6 9 -15 32
23 D 79 2 7 9 -12 250
15 30 RW 28 3 4 7 4 0
22 D 16 2 2 4 -1 12
46 24 C 11 2 0 2 -4 8
18 23 RW 9 1 1 2 1 11
35 25 G 51 0 2 2 12
36 25 RW 18 0 2 2 0 7
20 27 RW 5 1 0 1 -1 6
33 32 G 24 0 1 1 2
42 31 C 2 0 1 1 1 0
26 29 D 12 0 0 0 -6 4
34 20 RW 9 0 0 0 -1 18
27 25 G 8 0 0 0 14
30 23 G 7 0 0 0 2
19 C 2 0 0 0 0 0
37 21 C 2 0 0 0 0 0
47 23 D 2 0 0 0 0 0
20 20 C 1 0 0 0 -2 0
45 26 RW 1 0 0 0 -1 2

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GA = Goals against; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average; MIN = Minutes played
# Player Age GP W L T SO GA SV% GAA MIN GP W L SO GA SV% GAA MIN
Regular season Playoffs
35 25 51 22 24 3 0 169 .892 3.42 2961
33 32 24 1 13 5 1 72 .883 3.74 1140
27 25 8 4 2 1 0 29 .868 4.15 419
30 23 7 3 0 2 0 19 .874 3.65 329

Awards

NHL
Award Recipient
All-Star Game
41st National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 41st National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, on January 21, 1990. The game saw the team of all-stars from the Wales conference defeat the Campbell conference all-stars 12–7...

 representative
Brian Propp
Rick Tocchet
Team
Award Recipient
Barry Ashbee Trophy  Gord Murphy
Bobby Clarke Trophy  Rick Tocchet
Class Guy Award  Craig Berube

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions before/during the 1989–90 season.

Trades

Date
Details
July 21, 1989
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
futures
To Winnipeg Jets 
Shawn Cronin
Shawn Cronin
Shawn P. Cronin is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks.-Playing career:...

August 28, 1989
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
rights to Jiri Latal
Jirí Látal
Jiří Látal is a retired Czech professional ice hockey player. He spent most of his hockey career in the Czech Republic but spent parts of three NHL seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers....

To Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
7th-round pick in 1991
1991 NHL Entry Draft
The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...

September 8, 1989
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
5th-round pick in 1991
1991 NHL Entry Draft
The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...


Philadelphia's 7th-round pick in 1991
1991 NHL Entry Draft
The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...

To Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Mark Laforest
Mark Laforest
Mark Andrew "Trees" LaForest is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. LaForest played for four NHL teams in his career before he retired with the Ottawa Senators. For a short time early in the 2000s LaForest help coach minor hockey in Wainfleet, Ontario...

September 28, 1989
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
futures
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Keith Acton
Keith Acton
Keith Edward Acton is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and New York Islanders between 1980 and 1994...


Pete Peeters
Pete Peeters
Peter H. Peeters is a retired Vezina-winning professional ice hockey goaltender who was one of the NHL's most colourful characters in the 1980s.-Early life:...

October 3, 1989
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Keith Acton
Keith Acton
Keith Edward Acton is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and New York Islanders between 1980 and 1994...


Pete Peeters
Pete Peeters
Peter H. Peeters is a retired Vezina-winning professional ice hockey goaltender who was one of the NHL's most colourful characters in the 1980s.-Early life:...

To Winnipeg Jets 
5th-round pick in 1991
1991 NHL Entry Draft
The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...


futures
January 5, 1990
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Normand Lacombe
Normand Lacombe
Normand Lacombe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...

To Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 
4th-round pick in 1990
1990 NHL Entry Draft
The 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 16, 1990...

January 16, 1990
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Ken Linseman
Ken Linseman
Kenneth "The Rat" Linseman is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs...

To Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 
Dave Poulin
Dave Poulin
David James Poulin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.-Playing career:...

March 2, 1990
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
2nd-round pick in 1990
1990 NHL Entry Draft
The 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 16, 1990...

To Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 
Brian Propp
Brian Propp
Brian Phillip Propp is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1979 until 1994...

March 5, 1990
To Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Kevin Maguire
Kevin Maguire (ice hockey)
Kevin Maguire is a former professional ice hockey forward and referee. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, and Philadelphia Flyers....


2nd-round pick in 1990
1990 NHL Entry Draft
The 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 16, 1990...

To Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

 
Jay Wells
Jay Wells
Gordon Jay Wells is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was nicknamed "The Hammer" for his tough, physical play.-Playing career:...


4th-round pick in 1991
1991 NHL Entry Draft
The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...


Additions and subtractions

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Additions
Player Former team Via
Bill Armstrong  Western Michigan
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....

 (NCAA)
free agency (5/16)
Shawn Cronin
Shawn Cronin
Shawn P. Cronin is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks.-Playing career:...

 
Washington
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 
free agency (6/12)
Pete Peeters
Pete Peeters
Peter H. Peeters is a retired Vezina-winning professional ice hockey goaltender who was one of the NHL's most colourful characters in the 1980s.-Early life:...

 
Washington free agency (6/17)
Bruce Hoffort
Bruce Hoffort
Bruce Hoffort is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in 9 games over parts of two National Hockey League seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers.-External links:...

 
Lake Superior State
Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste...

 (NCAA)
free agency (6/30)
Tim Tookey
Tim Tookey
Timothy Raymond Tookey is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Quebec Nordiques, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings....

 
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
free agency (6/30)
Len Barrie
Len Barrie
Leonard G. Barrie is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 184 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and Florida Panthers...

 
Kamloops
Kamloops Blazers
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:...

 (WHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...

)
free agency (2/28)
class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"> Subtractions Player New team Via Al Secord
Al Secord
Alan William Secord is a retired professional ice hockey left wing who played in the National Hockey League for twelve seasons from 1978–79 until 1989–90.-Playing career:...

  — released (7/26) Moe Mantha
Moe Mantha, Jr.
Maurice William Mantha, Jr. is a retired American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman and former coach who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota North Stars and Philadelphia Flyers.-Playing...

  Winnipeg  waiver draft (10/2) Nick Kypreos
Nick Kypreos
Nikos Kypreos is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Greek descent. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs...

  Washington
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

  waiver draft (10/2)

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
1989 NHL Entry Draft
The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 17 at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Some believe that the Detroit Red Wings' 1989 draft was the most successful ever, with 5,721 total NHL games played by the players selected.-Selections by round:...

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Rnd # Player Position Nationality Drafted From
2 33 Greg Johnson Center Thunder Bay Flyers
Thunder Bay Flyers
The Thunder Bay Flyers were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.-History:On July 6, 1980, the Degagne Buccaneers and Thunder Bay North Stars were informed by the TBAHA that they would not be permitted to field teams in the 1980-81 City League...

 (USHL)
2 34 Patrik Juhlin
Patrik Juhlin
Patrik Juhlin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey forward who won Olympic gold at the 1994 Winter Olympics and was the greatest goal scorer of the winning team with 7 goals in 8 matches...

Left Wing Vasteras IK
VIK Västerås HK
VIK Västerås HK is an ice hockey club from Västerås, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Västerås IK has played 12 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:Västerås IK was founded in 1913 and started playing ice hockey in...

 (Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...

)
4 72 Reid Simpson
Reid Simpson
Reid Philip Simpson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, St...

Left Wing Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...

 (WHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...

)
6 117 Niklas Eriksson
Niklas Eriksson
Niklas Eriksson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.-External links:*...

Right Wing Leksands IF
Leksands IF
Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06...

 (Elitserien)
7 138 Jack Callahan Center Belmont Hill H.S. (Mass.)
8 159 Sverre Sears
Sverre Sears
Sverre Sears is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He was born in the small town of Dover, Massachusetts. Sears was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1989 NHL draft. During his career, Sears has played in the NCAA, the ECHL, the BNL, the IHL, the CoHL and the CHL.-External...

Defenseman Belmont Hill H.S. (Mass.)
9 180 Glen Wisser Forward Philadelphia (Jr. B)
10 201 Allen Kummu Defenseman Humboldt Broncos
Humboldt Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...

 (SJHL)
11 222 Mark Brait Defenseman St. Michael's H.S. (MTJHL)
12 243 James Pollio Left Wing Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy is an American coeducational boarding/day school and college preparatory school for grades nine through twelve and also offers acceptance for students seeking a post-graduate year. Founded in 1876, it is located in Saxtons River, Vermont. The school is coeducational, and...

 (Vermont)
Sup
1989 NHL Supplemental Draft
-Round 1:-See also:*1989 NHL Entry Draft*1989–90 NHL season*List of NHL players-References:*...

17 Jamie Baker Defenseman U. of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...

 (CIAU)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...

 of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...

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