Flyers to hire former player Rick Tocchet
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When Vince Giovannitti first received an email to apply for the Flyers’ Rink Revive project, he was pretty sure it was a scam. The Gibbstown, N.J., ball hockey rink opened in the 1980s and was last resurfaced in 2004.
Tocchet started coaching with the Colorado Avalanche before joining Wayne Gretzky's staff with the Arizona Coyotes. He took some time off before returning in 2008-09 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. After stops with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Coyotes, and Vancouver Canucks, Tocchet now returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 2001-02.
The Philadelphia Flyers have named Rick Tocchet the 25th head coach in franchise history, according to General Manager Daniel Briere.
Pittsburgh GM Kyle Dubas has ruled out signing UFAs to long-term contracts, preferring to acquire RFAs through trades rather than offer sheets. Kingerski acknowledged it could take a healthy return from the Penguins, like the Rangers' 2026 first-round pick (lottery protected) or a top-line veteran winger, such as Bryan Rust or Rickard Rakell.
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Sporting News on MSNNHL coaching changes tracker: Flyers reunite with Rick Tocchet, Canucks promote Adam Foote in latest 2025 changesThe NHL head coaching carousel has been spinning since the middle of the season. On Nov. 19, the Bruins fired Jim Montgomery after an 8-9-3 start to the season. There were two more firings made before the end of the regular season,
Local schools invited to apply for Flyers-themed student wellness program combining physical activity, student engagement, and exclusive Flyers perks.
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As Flyers fans frantically refreshed their social media accounts Tuesday night for updates on the head coaching front, a worrisome report involving Matvei Michkov trickled out from Russian media. Russian outlet Sport-Express reported that Michkov was involved in a car accident in Dubai.
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Flyers Re-Sign Rodrigo AbolsAbols decided to try North American hockey again in the 2024 offseason. He didn’t make the Flyers’ roster out of camp but got some extended looks in the latter half of the campaign, marking his NHL debut. The 6’4″, 205-lb center played 22 games for ...