Deadspin | Flyers rent former participant Rick Tocchet as trainer

The Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday introduced the hiring of Rick Tocchet as their new head trainer.

Tocchet, 61, spent portions of 11 seasons with the Flyers all over his enjoying occupation.

Now, he rejoins the franchise to successfully exchange John Tortorella, who used to be fired in March with the crew limping towards its 5th immediately season with no playoff berth. Brad Shaw took over because the meantime trainer of the Flyers, who completed tied for closing position within the Eastern Conference with a 33-39-10 file (76 issues).

“I am very happy to welcome Rick Tocchet as our head coach,” Flyers normal supervisor Daniel Briere stated in a unencumber. “During this process it became clear that Rick was the absolute right coach to lead our team. He has enjoyed the highest level of success both as a player and coach. Rick’s ability to teach and understand his players, combined with his passion for winning, brings out the best in young players at different stages of their development and has earned the respect and confidence of highly talented All-Stars and veteran players alike.”

Tocchet parted techniques with the Vancouver Canucks after his three-year contract expired on the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.

He used to be just one season got rid of from incomes the Jack Adams Award because the NHL’s trainer of the 12 months, when Vancouver gained the Pacific Division and later misplaced to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals.

The Canucks didn’t make the playoffs this season, going 38-30-14 (90 issues) and completing six issues at the back of the St. Louis Blues for the second one wild-card berth.

Tocchet had earlier head-coaching stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2008-10) and Arizona Coyotes (2017-21). He changed Bruce Boudreau at the back of the Canucks’ bench in January 2023.

He has a occupation NHL teaching file of 286-265-87 within the common season and 11-11 within the postseason. He used to be 108-65-27 in Vancouver, plus 7-6 within the playoffs.

Tocchet performed 18 seasons from 1984-2002, tallying 952 issues (440 targets, 512 assists) and 2,970 penalty mins in 1,144 video games with six groups. He made 3 of his 4 All-Star groups with the Flyers and gained a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992.

–Field Level Media