1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season

The Flyers lost in the Patrick Division Semifinals to the New York Rangers in three games.

Midway through the season, Bob McCammon replaced Barber as captain with Bobby Clarke.

For the second consecutive year, the Flyers were eliminated by the Rangers in the first round, this time in a three-game sweep.

[15] Later that month on October 28, the 31 seconds it took to score the fastest two goals from the start of a period is also tied for the team record.

[20] Brian Propp's twelve game-winning goals on the season is tied for the team record.

Bobby Clarke won the Frank J. Selke Trophy , awarded annually to the "forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game", for the 1982–83 season.