The Philadelphia Flyers are in the final stages of hiring Rick Tocchet as their new head coach, following the dismissal of John Tortorella. Tocchet, who had a successful playing career with the Flyers and most recently coached the Vancouver Canucks, brings a wealth of experience to the role. His coaching tenure has included previous stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Arizona Coyotes, and he has a solid record in the NHL. The move comes as the Flyers aim to revitalize their performance after missing the playoffs for five consecutive seasons.
Sources confirmed that the Philadelphia Flyers are nearing a deal to hire Rick Tocchet as their next head coach, aiming to rebuild after continuous playoff misses.
Rick Tocchet, a former player for the Flyers, previously coached the Vancouver Canucks and has a notable NHL coaching record which includes a recent Jack Adams Award.
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