1988-89 Philadelphia Flyers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-36-8 - 80 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 10-9
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Paul Holmgren (36-36-8)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1988-89 Philadelphia Flyers StatisticsTeam Record: 36-36-8 - 80 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 10-9
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Paul Holmgren (36-36-8)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1988-89 Philadelphia Flyers Roster
The Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 36 wins and 36 losses and 8 ties for 80 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-9.
The Flyers netted 307 goals and yielded 285. Tim Kerr scored 48 goals for Philadelphia, while Brian Propp and Rick Tocchet tallied 30 or more as well. Pelle Eklund contributed 51 assists. Ron Hextall earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.23 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Paul Holmgren coached the team. The 1988-89 Philadelphia Flyers lost in the NHL conference finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 307
Regular Season Goals Against: 285
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | |
| October 13, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 15, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 18, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at Hartford Whalers 8 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Calgary Flames 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | OT | |
| October 26, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1988 | New York Islanders 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 29, 1988 | New York Rangers 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 1, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 3, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| November 4, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| November 9, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| November 10, 1988 | Calgary Flames 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | L | 5-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-9-0 | OT | |
| November 12, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 5-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-10-0 | ||
| November 15, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | T | 5-5-1 | 3-5-0 | 8-10-1 | OT | |
| November 17, 1988 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | L | 5-6-1 | 3-5-0 | 8-11-1 | ||
| November 19, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Quebec Nordiques 6 | L | 5-6-1 | 3-6-0 | 8-12-1 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | W | 6-6-1 | 3-6-0 | 9-12-1 | ||
| November 22, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | L | 6-7-1 | 3-6-0 | 9-13-1 | ||
| November 24, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 6-7-1 | 3-7-0 | 9-14-1 | OT | |
| November 26, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 6-7-1 | 3-8-0 | 9-15-1 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | L | 6-7-1 | 3-9-0 | 9-16-1 | ||
| November 29, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 7-7-1 | 3-9-0 | 10-16-1 | ||
| December 1, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | T | 7-7-2 | 3-9-0 | 10-16-2 | OT | |
| December 3, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 7-7-2 | 4-9-0 | 11-16-2 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | W | 8-7-2 | 4-9-0 | 12-16-2 | ||
| December 6, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 8-7-2 | 4-10-0 | 12-17-2 | ||
| December 8, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | W | 9-7-2 | 4-10-0 | 13-17-2 | ||
| December 10, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | W | 10-7-2 | 4-10-0 | 14-17-2 | ||
| December 15, 1988 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | W | 11-7-2 | 4-10-0 | 15-17-2 | ||
| December 17, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 11-7-2 | 5-10-0 | 16-17-2 | ||
| December 18, 1988 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 12-7-2 | 5-10-0 | 17-17-2 | ||
| December 22, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 12-7-2 | 6-10-0 | 18-17-2 | ||
| December 23, 1988 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 13-7-2 | 6-10-0 | 19-17-2 | ||
| December 27, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 13-7-2 | 6-11-0 | 19-18-2 | ||
| December 29, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 13-7-2 | 7-11-0 | 20-18-2 | ||
| December 31, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 13-7-2 | 8-11-0 | 21-18-2 | ||
| January 3, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 13-7-2 | 9-11-0 | 22-18-2 | ||
| January 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 13-7-2 | 9-12-0 | 22-19-2 | ||
| January 7, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 13-7-2 | 9-13-0 | 22-20-2 | ||
| January 10, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 14-7-2 | 9-13-0 | 23-20-2 | ||
| January 12, 1989 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | W | 15-7-2 | 9-13-0 | 24-20-2 | ||
| January 15, 1989 | Detroit Red Wings 8 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 15-8-2 | 9-13-0 | 24-21-2 | ||
| January 17, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 15-8-2 | 9-14-0 | 24-22-2 | ||
| January 20, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | T | 15-8-2 | 9-14-1 | 24-22-3 | OT | |
| January 21, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | W | 15-8-2 | 10-14-1 | 25-22-3 | ||
| January 26, 1989 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | L | 15-9-2 | 10-14-1 | 25-23-3 | ||
| January 28, 1989 | New York Islanders 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | W | 16-9-2 | 10-14-1 | 26-23-3 | ||
| February 2, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 16-10-2 | 10-14-1 | 26-24-3 | ||
| February 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 16-10-2 | 11-14-1 | 27-24-3 | ||
| February 9, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | L | 16-11-2 | 11-14-1 | 27-25-3 | ||
| February 11, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 16-11-2 | 11-15-1 | 27-26-3 | ||
| February 12, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | L | 16-12-2 | 11-15-1 | 27-27-3 | ||
| February 14, 1989 | New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 17-12-2 | 11-15-1 | 28-27-3 | ||
| February 16, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 7 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 17-13-2 | 11-15-1 | 28-28-3 | ||
| February 18, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 17-13-2 | 11-16-1 | 28-29-3 | ||
| February 19, 1989 | New York Islanders 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 18-13-2 | 11-16-1 | 29-29-3 | ||
| February 22, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 18-13-2 | 12-16-1 | 30-29-3 | ||
| February 24, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 18-13-2 | 13-16-1 | 31-29-3 | ||
| February 27, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 18-13-2 | 13-17-1 | 31-30-3 | ||
| March 1, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | T | 18-13-2 | 13-17-2 | 31-30-4 | OT | |
| March 4, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Los Angeles Kings 6 | L | 18-13-2 | 13-18-2 | 31-31-4 | ||
| March 7, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | T | 18-13-3 | 13-18-2 | 31-31-5 | OT | |
| March 9, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at New York Islanders 4 | T | 18-13-3 | 13-18-3 | 31-31-6 | OT | |
| March 11, 1989 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | W | 19-13-3 | 13-18-3 | 32-31-6 | ||
| March 12, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Hartford Whalers 3 | T | 19-13-3 | 13-18-4 | 32-31-7 | OT | |
| March 16, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 19-14-3 | 13-18-4 | 32-32-7 | OT | |
| March 18, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 19-14-3 | 13-19-4 | 32-33-7 | ||
| March 19, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 8 | W | 20-14-3 | 13-19-4 | 33-33-7 | ||
| March 22, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | W | 20-14-3 | 14-19-4 | 34-33-7 | ||
| March 24, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Washington Capitals 6 | L | 20-14-3 | 14-20-4 | 34-34-7 | ||
| March 25, 1989 | New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | W | 21-14-3 | 14-20-4 | 35-34-7 | ||
| March 27, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 21-14-3 | 14-21-4 | 35-35-7 | ||
| March 30, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 22-14-3 | 14-21-4 | 36-35-7 | ||
| April 1, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 22-14-3 | 14-21-5 | 36-35-8 | OT | |
| April 2, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 22-15-3 | 14-21-5 | 36-36-8 | OT | |
| April 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 6, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 8, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
| April 9, 1989 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 8 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 13, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 17, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 19, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 21, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | OT | |
| April 23, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| April 25, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 10 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| April 27, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| April 29, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| May 1, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| May 3, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 4-2-0 | 5-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| May 5, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-4-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| May 7, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | L | 4-4-0 | 5-4-0 | 9-8-0 | ||
| May 9, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 4-4-0 | 6-4-0 | 10-8-0 | OT | |
| May 11, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | L | 4-5-0 | 6-4-0 | 10-9-0 |
