The Philadelphia Flyers have announced Rick Tocchet as their new head coach, marking him as the 25th head coach in franchise history. Tocchet, who previously coached the Vancouver Canucks for three seasons, expressed a desire to return to the East Coast to be closer to family. He is taking over after the firing of John Tortorella on March 27, becoming the second team in the Metropolitan Division to hire a new coach this offseason, joining the New York Rangers, while the Pittsburgh Penguins remain without a head coach.
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Islanders Division Rival Flyers Hire Rick Tocchet As Head Coach
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