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On YouTubePhiladelphia Flyers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 22
Rick Tocchet sends a strong message after another Flyers meltdown
Just when it looked like the Philadelphia Flyers were back on track, they came crashing back down.
Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 20
Flyers’ Rick Tocchet gives brutal Rodrigo Abols injury update
The Philadelphia Flyers are currently three points outside of the final Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference after recently going through a prolonged losing skid, but they’ll have to continue attempting to battle their way back into a more advantageous position without forward Rodrigo Abols.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 20
What has the Flyers’ recent stretch of play meant for their NHL Trade Deadline plans?
Following a lengthy losing streak that saw the Philadelphia Flyers tumble down the standings and out of the playoff picture, it was fair to ask whether the team would be looking to change plans, barreling towards the trade deadline.
The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Rick Tocchet News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 16
Flyers’ Rick Tocchet gets real on ‘adversity’ after 5th straight loss
The Philadelphia Flyers are mired in their longest losing streak of the 2025-26 campaign, dropping five consecutive contests — four of them in regulation — to fall out of a playoff spot in a crowded Eastern Conference.
The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 6
Flyers making key defenseman available for trade
The Philadelphia Flyers are surprisingly in win-now mode in Rick Tocchet’s first year as head coach. The expectation was that it’d still be another year of rebuilding before they really competed.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 31
The Statsies: O’Connor-Kämpf-Sherwood line shines in Canucks’ loss to Flyers
Ending the year on a whimper of sorts. The Vancouver Canucks got beaten 6-3 at the hands of Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers. It wasn’t as if this team was played off the ice, but they also showed just how a lack of high-end talent can affect a team.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 30
Rick Tocchet speaks ahead of return to Vancouver for Canucks vs. Flyers
It’s shaping up to be an intriguing evening at Rogers Arena on Tuesday evening. Along with the Vancouver Canucks getting set for another game, the team’s
Philadelphia Flyers News / Field Level Media / December 30
Flyers coach Rick Tocchet emotional ahead of return to Vancouver
Rick Tocchet is set to make his return to Vancouver on Tuesday night, nearly eight months after his surprise exit to coach the Philadelphia Flyers. Tocchet had mixed results in his 2 1/2 seasons with the Canucks, who declined to exercise the team option on his contract once they learned he wanted out.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 28
When Rick Tocchet announced he was leaving: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #4
It’s fitting that we’re highlighting this major Canucks story of 2025 today, as Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers get set to hit Rogers Arena on Tuesday night.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 26
When Rick Tocchet was brutally honest about JT Miller’s poor play: Top 10 Canucks stories of 2025 – #6
It’s almost hard to remember that JT Miller and his eventual trade from the Canucks to the New York Rangers is part of the Canucks’ story of 2025. When
Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23
Two Jobs, One Mic: Rick Tocchet and the Cost of Being Honest
It has to be one of the most brutal balancing acts in hockey: standing behind a microphone and answering questions that aren’t really about winning games, while knowing that winning games is the actual job.
Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / December 23
Matvei Michkov and Rick Tocchet's relationship continues to garner attention despite Flyers' success
The Philadelphia Flyers are hanging with the best teams in the league, but their success is being overshadowed by the relationship between one of the team’s star players and its bench boss.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / December 22
Canucks close out road trip with 5-2 loss to Tocchet’s Flyers
Early on, the Flyers’ top line was giving the Canucks all sorts of problems, With just over nine minutes remaining in the period, the Canucks got their first power play of the game.
Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / December 23
Flyers’ Rick Tocchet’s 'Petey' quote resurfaces after Matvei Michkov frustration
Head coach Rick Tocchet‘s tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers is only 34 games old, but frustration boiled over before the team’s Dec. 22 clash with the Vancouver Canucks.
Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / December 23
Flyers’ Michkov has heated in-game altercation with coaches Tocchet & Svejkovsky
In a Saturday, Dec. 20 clash with the New York Rangers, the season-long tension between Matvei Michkov and the Philadelphia Flyers‘ coaching staff briefly boiled over.
Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / December 10
Flyers Will Suffer Long-Term for Cheating the Rebuild
The Philadelphia Flyers are off to a brilliant start through 28 games. After missing the playoffs five seasons in a row, tying a franchise record, they are 16–9–3.
Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 1
Flyers, Rick Tocchet Have Their Eyes on Canucks’ Centers
The Philadelphia Flyers entered 2025-26 as somewhat of an afterthought in the Metropolitan Division. While year two of Matvei Michkov and the addition of Trevor Zegras were intriguing, not many saw the Flyers as a playoff team, having to compete with the likes of Carolina, Washington, New Jersey, and both New Yorks.
Philadelphia Flyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14
Flyers' odd Matvei Michkov situation gets some clarity
The ultra-talented Russian has been lightly benched at times by new head coach Rick Tocchet.
Philadelphia Flyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1
Flyers top prospect out week-to-week with upper-body injury
Although reporting from a few days ago that Flyers prospect Oliver Bonk was dealing with a milder upper-body injury, it doesn’t appear he’ll return for the team’s preseason.
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 1
NHL coaches who have the best chance of success with their new teams
With the Dallas Stars finalizing a deal with Glen Gulutzan on July 1 to become their new head coach, all 32 teams have their man behind the bench for the 2025-26 season.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
Tocchet’s arrival opens up many possibilities for change in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Flyers made the hiring of Rick Tocchet as head coach official last week. Tocchet, 61, was rumored to be the Flyers’ top choice going back
NHL News / House of Hockey / May 17
Rick Tocchet may have just thrown some subtle shade at the Vancouver Canucks
Rick Tocchet has just left the Vancouver Canucks to become the coach in Philadelphia, and in his first news conference, he's taken a subtle shot at his former team.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 14
‘Lot of Work to Do’: Tocchet Gets Huge Coach Salary to Lead Flyers
According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Rick Tocchet is now among the top-five paid coaches in the NHL. Tocchet signed with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in a deal that will pay him more than $5 million per season.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 14
Flyers expected to name Rick Tocchet as new HC
The Flyers are close to announcing Rick Tocchet as their next head coach, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet confirms Wednesday. ESPN’s John Buccigross implied yesterday that things were moving in that direction.
Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 13
3 Teams Pursuing Rick Tocchet as He Eyes Surprise Role
According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, there are three NHL franchises heavily pursuing former Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet to take over behind their bench next season.
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