VOORHEES, N.J. – Even though the Flyers dropped from No. 4 to No. 6 in last month’s NHL Draft lottery drawing, general manager Daniel Briere likes where things stand. He knows he’s going to get […]
For more than a decade, he had the “best seat in the house.” And now, well into the second stage of his “hockey” career, he still does. We’re referring to Brian Boucher, the ex-Flyer goaltender, […]
It’s been some time since the Flyers believed they were in position to justify writing a check for a high-priced free agent. Five years out of playoff contention will do that to a […]
New Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet was a former sixth-round draft choice of the team back in 1983 and went on to NHL greatness, so he can appreciate what one of his players, Noah Cates, […]
When a team hasn’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs in a franchise record-tying five straight seasons, every moment is precious this time of year. In the Flyers’ case, there’s the late June NHL Draft to […]
If you need an honest, informed assessment of where the Flyers are and where they’re headed, there’s no one more qualified than a Hockey Hall of Famer who once played here. That would […]
PHILADELPHIA – In any sort of physical sports competition, you want a leader who has that “Follow me, boys!” mentality. And the person you want conveying that message doesn’t always have to be a participant […]
PHILADELPHIA – Because both Keith Jones and Daniel Briere had been teammates of Rick Tocchet and vouched for his coaching ability, Flyers governor Dan Hilfirty didn’t need much time to give his stamp of approval […]
PHILADELPHIA – Rick Tocchet was always upbeat, optimistic as a Flyer player, so why would anyone expect him to be any different as the team’s next coach? That positive approach was what seemed to come […]
It took awhile but at least the Flyers didn’t have to look far to eventually find their next head coach. On Wednesday, the team hired one of its former star players, Rick Tocchet, as the […]
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