Nearly 40 years after the Quakers were forced to fold after just one season in Philadelphia, the NHL returned to the "City of Brotherly Love" as the Flyers are one of six expansion teams the NHL adds to double the league to 12 teams. The Flyers would make their debut on October 11th, losing to the California Seals on the road 5-1.

A week later, they would get their first win beating the St. Louis Blues on the road 2-1.

On October 19th, the Flyers would finally make their home debut as they shutout the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 at The Spectrum. The Flyers would go on to complete their inaugural season by finishing atop the all-expansion Western Division with a 31-32-11 record.

Down the stretch of the season, the Flyers were forced to play on the road after a winter storm blew off part of the roof at The Spectrum. Playing their home playoff games in Quebec City, the Flyers would miss their home-ice advantage as they are beaten by the St.

Louis Blues in seven games.