One skill, in particular, made the Flyers confident that Tocchet is the correct choice to replace John Tortorella.

The Flyers hope his return to the franchise will push them out of an extended rebuild and into playoff contention.

They've been rebuilding for the last several years, and with the hiring of new head coach Rick Tocchet, they're hoping to begin moving forward on an upward trajectory and out of said rebuild.

Rick Tocchet will be tasked with directing the Philadelphia Flyers' rebuild. Philadelphia announced Wednesday it has hired ...

New Philadelphia Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet thinks the team has more ability than was showcased this season."Looking at ...

The Philadelphia Flyers introduced Rick Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history, bringing home a fan favorite and ...

NHL insider Josh Yohe explained why Rick Tocchet chose the Flyers over the Penguins. Tocchet wants to win right away, and the ...

The Philadelphia Flyers have named Rick Tocchet the 25th head coach in franchise history, according to General Manager Daniel ...