Ex-Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet is set to be named the Philadelphia Flyers&#8217; next bench boss, according to multiple reports.
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Not sure of timing, but it is coming <a href="https://t.co/6l2em8LrSs">https://t.co/6l2em8LrSs</a>
&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1922675861012029754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Sources say <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flyers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Flyers</a> are closing in on hiring Rick Tocchet as their next head coach. Not official yet and still steps to go in the process, but definitely trending as if it will get done in short order.
&mdash; Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) <a href="https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1922676635502870597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Deal is still not finalized yet but Flyers are zeroing in on hiring Rick Tocchet as head coach. Again, still not quite done yet. But headed in that direction. Could be finalized later today or tomorrow.
&mdash; Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) <a href="https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1922678452890578997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Tocchet had two stints with the Flyers as a player, spending 11 seasons in Philadelphia. He is a member of the Flyers&#8217; Hall of Fame.
Tocchet was connected to the Flyers almost immediately after <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-fire-tortorella-what-does-mean-for-tocchet-vancouver-canucks">John Tortorella essentially fired himself</a> in March. That noise quieted down a bit, but picked back up after Tocchet <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/5-burning-questions-after-rick-tocchets-departure-from-vancouver-canucks">announced he wouldn&#8217;t be returning to the Canucks</a>.
The Canucks now have a vacancy at the head coaching position, and it&#8217;s believed that <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/vancouver-canucks-head-coaching-job-coming-down-adam-foote-manny-malhotra-reports">Manny Malhotra and Adam Foote are the front runners for the role</a>.
Tocchet has an all time coaching record of 286-265-87 across nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes, and Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks originally hired Tocchet to replace Bruce Boudreau, and Tocchet helped lead the club to their first division title since 2012-13 during the 2023-24 season.
Through 200 regular-season games with the Canucks, Tocchet finished with a 108-65-27 record and as the winner of seven out of 13 playoff games.
It was a challenging 2024-25 season for Tocchet and the Canucks, although president of hockey operations <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/full-recap-jim-rutherfords-press-conference-after-tocchets-vancouver-canucks-departure">Jim Rutherford</a> heaped large praise onto Tocchet for the job he did navigating a dysfunctional and downright peculiar season. The Canucks fell short of the playoff bar, finishing with 90 points and a record of 38-30-14 &#8212; good for fifth in the Pacific Division and 18th in the overall league standings.

Ex-Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet is set to be named the Philadelphia Flyers' next bench boss, according to multiple reports.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1922675861012029754

https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1922676635502870597

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1922678452890578997

Tocchet had two stints with the Flyers as a player, spending 11 seasons in Philadelphia. He is a member of the Flyers' Hall of Fame.

Tocchet was connected to the Flyers almost immediately after <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-fire-tortorella-what-does-mean-for-tocchet-vancouver-canucks">John Tortorella essentially fired himself</a> in March. That noise quieted down a bit, but picked back up after Tocchet <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/5-burning-questions-after-rick-tocchets-departure-from-vancouver-canucks">announced he wouldn't be returning to the Canucks</a>.

The Canucks now have a vacancy at the head coaching position, and it's believed that <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/vancouver-canucks-head-coaching-job-coming-down-adam-foote-manny-malhotra-reports">Manny Malhotra and Adam Foote are the front runners for the role</a>.

Tocchet has an all time coaching record of 286-265-87 across nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes, and Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks originally hired Tocchet to replace Bruce Boudreau, and Tocchet helped lead the club to their first division title since 2012-13 during the 2023-24 season.

Through 200 regular-season games with the Canucks, Tocchet finished with a 108-65-27 record and as the winner of seven out of 13 playoff games.

It was a challenging 2024-25 season for Tocchet and the Canucks, although president of hockey operations <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/full-recap-jim-rutherfords-press-conference-after-tocchets-vancouver-canucks-departure">Jim Rutherford</a> heaped large praise onto Tocchet for the job he did navigating a dysfunctional and downright peculiar season. The Canucks fell short of the playoff bar, finishing with 90 points and a record of 38-30-14 -- good for fifth in the Pacific Division and 18th in the overall league standings.

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