The 2000–01

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was the

' 34th season in the

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(NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round to the

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in six games.

Off-season

Craig Ramsay Craig Edward Ramsay (born March 17, 1951) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He played in the NHL from 1971 to 1985 for the Buffalo Sabres, notably featuring in the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals with the Sabres. After his pla ...

retained the head coaching position as

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was not asked to return.

Regular season

Without

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, who sat out the entire season awaiting a trade, while also suffering through

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's 66-game absence and

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's early erratic play in goal, the club went into an early tailspin. The team began the year 3–6–4 and at one point had six regulars out of the lineup. Keith Jones, who never fully recovered from the prior knee problems despite surgery last season, was forced to retire eight games into the schedule. Not wanting to bank on the inexperience of

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, the team recalled Roman Cechmanek, a former star goalie in the

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, from the

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in early November and the move paid off as he recorded a pair of shutouts in his first three games. The Flyers won six in a row prior to Thanksgiving to climb above .500, but Ramsay's inability to rally the troops cost him his job. After being badly outplayed in early December losses to Ottawa (5–3) and Detroit (5–1), he was replaced by former Flyer great

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with the team sinking at 12–12–4. Barber's high-energy, old-time hockey approach struck a chord, and the club went unbeaten in his first eight games behind the bench (5–0–3). Philly ran off an 8–2–1 stretch at the turn of the new year, then after a five-game win streak after the All-Star break found themselves atop the Atlantic Division. Unfortunately, injuries and poor play followed. Simon Gagne was lost with a shoulder injury in a scoreless tie with the

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in late February. In the middle of a 1–4–1 stretch in late March,

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suffered a leg injury and missed the rest of the regular season. Despite faltering down the stretch, the Flyers finished with the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Primeau led the team with 34 goals and

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posted team-best 50 assists and 77 points. Dan McGillis and Eric Desjardins formed a potent offensive duo on the back line, combining for 29 goals and 97 points. Cechmanek recorded a franchise rookie record 10 shutouts and finished second in voting for the

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. The Flyers were the most disciplined team in the League, with just 314 power-play opportunities against.

Season standings

Playoffs

The Flyers lost in the first round to the

in six games.

Schedule and results

Preseason

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

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New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

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Game played at

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Regular season

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confer ...

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Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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, , Boucher , , 2–5–2–0 , , 6 , , , - , 10 , , October 26 , , 3–0 , , align="left",

, , Boucher , , 3–5–2–0 , , 8 , , , - , 11 , , October 29 , , 1–1 OT , , align="left",

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, , Boucher , , 3–5–4–0 , , 10 , , , - , 13 , , November 2 , , 1–3 , , align="left",

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

, , Boucher , , 4–7–4–0 , , 12 , , , - , 16 , , November 9 , , 2–0 , , align="left",

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , Cechmanek , , 5–7–4–0 , , 14 , , , - , 17 , , November 11 , , 4–3 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 6–7–4–0 , , 16 , , , - , 18 , , November 15 , , 2–1 OT , , align="left", @

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL sea ...

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, , Cechmanek , , 10–7–4–0 , , 24 , , , - , 22 , , November 24 , , 0–1 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 10–8–4–0 , , 24 , , , - , 23 , , November 26 , , 1–2 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 10–9–4–0 , , 24 , , , - , 24 , , November 29 , , 4–3 , , align="left", @

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

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Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

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, , Cechmanek , , 11–11–4–0 , , 26 , , , - , 27 , , December 6 , , 6–3 , , align="left",

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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, , Cechmanek , , 13–12–4–0 , , 30 , , , - , 30 , , December 12 , , 2–2 OT , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 13–12–5–0 , , 31 , , , - , 31 , , December 13 , , 3–3 OT , , align="left", @

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

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, , Cechmanek , , 14–12–6–0 , , 34 , , , - , 33 , , December 19 , , 4–4 OT , , align="left", @

, , Boucher , , 14–12–7–0 , , 35 , , , - , 34 , , December 21 , , 4–3 , , align="left",

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

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, , Cechmanek , , 16–12–7–0 , , 39 , , , - , 36 , , December 27 , , 5–2 , , align="left", @

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

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, , Boucher , , 17–13–7–0 , , 41 , , , - , 38 , , December 30 , , 3–6 , , align="left", @

, , Boucher , , 17–14–7–0 , , 41 , , , - , - , 39 , , January 2 , , 1–1 OT , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 17–14–8–0 , , 42 , , , - , 40 , , January 5 , , 6–4 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 18–14–8–0 , , 44 , , , - , 41 , , January 6 , , 2–2 OT , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 18–14–9–0 , , 45 , , , - , 42 , , January 8 , , 2–1 OT , , align="left", @

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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, , Cechmanek , , 20–14–9–0 , , 49 , , , - , 44 , , January 13 , , 4–1 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 21–14–9–0 , , 51 , , , - , 45 , , January 16 , , 3–4 OT , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 21–14–9–1 , , 52 , , , - , 46 , , January 18 , , 1–7 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 21–15–9–1 , , 52 , , , - , 47 , , January 20 , , 5–3 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 22–15–9–1 , , 54 , , , - , 48 , , January 22 , , 3–0 , , align="left",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

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, , Cechmanek , , 25–15–9–1 , , 60 , , , - , 51 , , January 28 , , 2–4 , , align="left", @

, , Boucher , , 25–16–9–1 , , 60 , , , - , 52 , , January 31 , , 5–1 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 26–16–9–1 , , 62 , , , - , - , 53 , , February 1 , , 2–0 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 27–16–9–1 , , 64 , , , - , 54 , , February 6 , , 3–4 , , align="left", @

, , Boucher , , 27–17–9–1 , , 64 , , , - , 55 , , February 7 , , 4–9 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 27–18–9–1 , , 64 , , , - , 56 , , February 9 , , 5–2 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 28–18–9–1 , , 66 , , , - , 57 , , February 14 , , 3–1 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 29–18–9–1 , , 68 , , , - , 58 , , February 15 , , 5–2 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 30–18–9–1 , , 70 , , , - , 59 , , February 17 , , 5–1 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 31–18–9–1 , , 72 , , , - , 60 , , February 19 , , 4–0 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 32–18–9–1 , , 74 , , , - , 61 , , February 22 , , 3–4 OT , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 32–18–9–2 , , 75 , , , - , 62 , , February 24 , , 0–0 OT , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 32–18–10–2 , , 76 , , , - , 63 , , February 25 , , 2–1 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 33–18–10–2 , , 78 , , , - , 64 , , February 27 , , 2–3 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 33–19–10–2 , , 78 , , , - , - , 65 , , March 1 , , 2–0 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 34–19–10–2 , , 80 , , , - , 66 , , March 3 , , 1–3 , , align="left", @

, , Boucher , , 34–20–10–2 , , 80 , , , - , 67 , , March 5 , , 6–4 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 35–20–10–2 , , 82 , , , - , 68 , , March 8 , , 5–2 , , align="left",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

, , Cechmanek , , 36–20–10–2 , , 84 , , , - , 69 , , March 10 , , 2–3 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 36–21–10–2 , , 84 , , , - , 70 , , March 13 , , 5–2 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 37–21–10–2 , , 86 , , , - , 71 , , March 15 , , 3–0 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 38–21–10–2 , , 88 , , , - , 72 , , March 17 , , 2–1 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 39–21–10–2 , , 90 , , , - , 73 , , March 19 , , 4–2 , , align="left", @

, , Boucher , , 40–21–10–2 , , 92 , , , - , 74 , , March 22 , , 1–3 , , align="left", @

, , Boucher , , 40–22–10–2 , , 92 , , , - , 75 , , March 24 , , 3–5 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 40–23–10–2 , , 92 , , , - , 76 , , March 26 , , 3–3 OT , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 40–23–11–2 , , 93 , , , - , 77 , , March 29 , , 1–2 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 40–24–11–2 , , 93 , , , - , 78 , , March 31 , , 1–0 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 41–24–11–2 , , 95 , , , - , - , 79 , , April 3 , , 1–2 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 41–25–11–2 , , 95 , , , - , 80 , , April 5 , , 2–3 OT , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 41–25–11–3 , , 96 , , , - , 81 , , April 7 , , 4–3 OT , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , 42–25–11–3 , , 98 , , , - , 82 , , April 8 , , 2–1 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , 43–25–11–3 , , 100 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , Cechmanek , , Sabres lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 14 , , 3–4 OT , , align="left",

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, , Cechmanek , , Sabres lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , April 17 , , 3–4 OT , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , Sabres lead 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , April 19 , , 1–3 , , align="left",

, , Cechmanek , , Sabres lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , April 21 , , 0–8 , , align="left", @

, , Cechmanek , , Sabres win 4–2 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

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; G =

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; LW =

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; RW =

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'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Among the team records set during the 2000–01 season was the Flyers taking two minutes and nineteen seconds to score the fastest three goals from the start of a period in team history on January 5 against the

. The Flyers three overtime losses during the season tied the mark for fewest set during the previous season.

Milestones

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the

2000 Stanley Cup Finals The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1999–2000 season, and the culmination of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils agai ...

, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the

2001 Stanley Cup Finals The 2001 Stanley Cup Finals was the Stanley Cup Finals, championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2000–01 NHL season, 2000–01 season, and the culmination of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Eastern ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Canadian Airlines Saddledome in

Calgary Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ...

on June 24–25, 2000. The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 63rd overall,

Rod Brind'Amour Roderic Jean Brind'Amour (; born August 9, 1970) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, ninth overa ...

, and

Jean-Marc Pelletier Jean-Marc Pelletier (born March 4, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven National Hockey League (NHL) games over parts of three seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes between 1999 and 20 ...

to the

for

and the Hurricanes' fifth-round pick, 148th overall, on January 23, 2000. They also traded their fifth-round pick, 165th overall, and

Dave Babych David Michael Babych (born May 23, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1999. He is currently an assistant director of player personnel with the Vanco ...

to the

for Steve Duchesne on March 23, 1999, and their ninth-round pick, 291st overall, to the

for Mark Janssens on June 12, 2000.

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the

of the AHL and the

Trenton Titans The Trenton Titans were a professional minor league ice hockey team that played in the ECHL. The team last played in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Titans played their home games at the Sun National Bank Center in Tren ...

of the

ECHL The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The ...

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References

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