It was an NHL baptism by fire for Rick Tocchet 40 years ago. Not only was the winger jumping into the league just one year after he was drafted, but the 1984-85 Philadelphia Flyers were a talent-laden ...

PHILADELPHIA — When Danny Briere was handed sole control of the Flyers’ front office two years ago, he was clear right from the start. The Flyers, he had said, were in the midst of a team rebuild.

Danny Briere and Keith Jones have their guy. The Flyers tabbed Rick Tocchet as their new head coach Wednesday. Tocchet, a Flyers Hall of Famer revered by the organization, will lead a team that has ...

PHILADELPHIA — It’s already well-established how tight the bond is between Rick Tocchet and Keith Jones. That was reinforced on Friday at Wells Fargo Center, as Tocchet was officially introduced as ...

PHILADELPHIA — The orange carpet will be laid out for Rick Tocchet on Friday, some 40 years since the days that his first glaring NHL head coach ordered him to go and lay out any and every opposing ...

When John Tortorella was in charge, the Flyers had one of the most honest coaches in the game. He was as forthright and real as they come. He didn’t BS the media or fans. And that was absolutely ...

The Philadelphia Flyers recently ended their coaching search and officially hired Rick Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history. Tocchet played with the Flyers on two separate occasions ...

The Philadelphia Flyers' 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the shootout on Monday night locked up the club’s first playoff berth in five years. It was a gutsy performance that shows just how far ...