PETER LAVIOLETTE RUMORS

Briere proving to be Philly's go-to guy

Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette, perhaps, said it best after his team's 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils Sunday: "There are people who answer the bell." Danny Briere is one of those people. Playing on a new line and under immense playoff pressure, Briere shined Sunday, scoring two goals, including the overtime game winner to give Philadelphia a 1-0 lead...
Via Fox Sports  |  April 29, 2012

Restaurant owner to Flyers: 'No ribs for you'

If the Philadelphia Flyers want to win in Pittsburgh on Saturday— and in the first round of their probable first round Stanley Cup playoff series— they will have to do it without their good luck charm— buckets of ribs from their favorite BBQ joint. Peter Laviolette said the reason for the Flyers' recent success against the Penguins in Pittsburgh is because DeeJay's...
Via The Other Paper  |  April 05, 2012

Flyers Coach Laviolette Fined $10k For Screaming Outburst

If you missed the Flyers vs. Penguins game yesterday, then you missed quite possibly the best fight of the season…and it wasn’t between the players. I unfortunately was stuck in my vehicle for 5 hours and had to listen to it all unfold via the radio. Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette went ape $h!t and started screaming at the Penguins coaching staff, most specifically...
Via Cosby Sweaters  |  April 02, 2012

Flyers coach Laviolette fined $10K

Flyers coach Peter Laviolette was fined $10,000 Monday after calling out counterpart Dan Bylsma for sending out his checking line late in Philadelphia's 6-3 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Penguins assistant Tony Granato, who stepped on the top of the side boards and in between the two head coaches, was also fined $2,500. The incident occurred at 18:57 of the third period. Fine...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 02, 2012

Flyers coach, Penguins assistant fined by NHL

Flyers coach Peter Laviolette was fined $10,000 Monday after calling out counterpart Dan Bylsma for sending out his checking line late in Philadelphia's 6-3 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Penguins assistant Tony Granato, who stepped on the top of the side boards and in between the two head coaches, was also fined $2,500. The incident occurred at 18:57 of the third period. Fine...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 02, 2012

Flyers Coach Peter Laviolette Credits Take-Out Ribs for Win Against Penguins

Some hockey teams have lucky charms or special pre-game routines that they go through to stay in a rhythm. For the Flyers, it's all about the post-game meal. Peter Laviolette and Philadelphia have never lost to Pittsburgh on the road since the Pens moved to the Consol Energy Center. Their secret? Take-out ribs from a restaurant in West Virginia called Dee Jay's. "We...
Via NESN.com  |  April 01, 2012

Laviolette Could Face Heat if Flyers Don’t Turn It Around

Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach Peter Laviolette could find himself in an uncomfortable position in the Flyers don't turn their recent play around. The Philadelphia Flyers got off to a great start this season with a spark that was provided from some unlikely sources. After an offseason of change for the Flyers, no one could really have known how the remade Flyers would fare in...
Via Philly Sports World  |  February 25, 2012

Peter Laviolette Commented On His Relationship With Bryz

 “I have a good relationship with Bryz,” said Laviolette, whose team has lost five of its last six games. “We continue to work on that. That should not be construed in a negative way. But we continue to work on it. He’s a new player. I’m a new coach. Like a lot of the guys in here, it takes time to develop those relationships. My relationship with Bryz is good....
Via Buzz On Broad  |  February 14, 2012

Peter Laviolette Rips Into Flyers On 24/7

What makes 24/7 so great are moments like the one below. Peter Laviolette ripping into his team after a poor period of hockey. Note to any team that is afraid of letting cameras in the locker room: This is why you shouldn't be. Fans love it and this 24/7 is making the city closer to the Flyers then before. Enjoy.  
Via Buzz On Broad  |  December 29, 2011
OUTTA MY WAY

Video: Flyers coach shoves Stars player

Philadelphia Flyers Coach Peter Laviolette won’t let anything block his path, even if that obstacle is an opposing player.  Following the first period of  a very heated contest between the Flyers and the Stars, Laviolette was making his way to the locker room and started having words with Steve Ott.  It looked like Ott stood in the way of Laviolette on purpose following their...
Via Cosby Sweaters  |  December 21, 2011
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