sentences:  Despite the lack of offensive firepower, the Flyers were strong enough defensively to be a respectable 8–15–1 against Original Six teams, winning at least one game against all six and winning three of their four games against the defending Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs.22-year-old goaltenders Doug Favell and Bernie Parent split time in net and put up similar numbers.Favell finished 3rd in Calder Memorial Trophy voting.