47. Ken Linseman
Known as a scrappy agitator who could get under the skin of any opposing player, Ken Linseman was a also an adept scorer who averaged .96 Points per Game when he was with Philadelphia. A Flyer for four seasons early in his career (and a half season late in it) Linseman had a 92 Point campaign in 1981-82, which was the last year of his Flyers’ first run. He is better remembered though for his 1980 Playoff performance where he scored a playoff leading 18 Assists in the Flyers run into the Stanley Cup Final where they lost to the New York Islanders. Linseman would later win a Cup with the Edmonton Oilers.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Center
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 7th Overall of the NHL Draft 6/15/78.
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Departed:
Traded to the Hartford Whalers with Greg Adams and Philadelphia’s 1981 and 1983 1st Round Picks (which would be David Jensen and Leif Karlsson respectively for Mark Howe and Hartford’s 1983 3rd Round Pick (which would be Derrick Smith) 8/19/82.
Acquired (2): Traded from the Boston Bruins for Dave Poulin 1/16/90.
Departed (2): Signed as a Free Agent with the Edmonton Oilers 8/31/90. - Games Played: 269
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Notable Statistics: 73 Goals
184 Assists
257 Points
585 PIM
.96 PPG
+49 Plus/Minus
17.1 Point Shares
41 Playoff Games
11 Goals
42 Assists
53 Points
115 PIM
1.12 PPG
+23 Plus/Minus
- Major Accolades and Awards: None.
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