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Flyers Officially Hire Red Wings Coach, NHL Veteran as Assistant Coaches
Former Red Wings assistant Jay Varady is joining Rick Tocchet on the Flyers. (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Flyers have officially announced the additions of two new assistant coaches as Rick Tocchet's first iteration of his Orange and Black coaching staff takes shape. On Thursday, the Flyers officially announced the hiring of former Vancouver Canucks assistant coach and skills coach Yogi Svejkovsky, a former teammate of Tocchet's who once played for former Flyers interim head coach Brad Shaw. Advertisement During his playing days, Svejkovsky, 46, was teammates with Tocchet, former Flyers head coach Craig Berube, Flyers president Keith Jones, Nashville head coach Andrew Brunette, and New Jersey head coach Sheldon Keefe. Svejkovsky, a former first-round pick of Washington in 1996, is expected to work with Tocchet in coaching the Flyers' power play, among other responsibilities. Joining Tocchet and Svejkovsky in Philadelphia is former Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Jay Varady, who was one of Tocchet's assistant coaches in Arizona in the 2020-21 season. Flyers Trade Rumors: Big Golden Knights Defenseman Linked to Philadelphia Flyers Trade Rumors: Big Golden Knights Defenseman Linked to Philadelphia A Philadelphia Flyers trade my finally be on the horizon, with a new rumor suggesting a big Vegas Golden Knights defenseman could be on the move. Advertisement Prior to that, Varady, 47, was the head coach of the AHL Tucson Roadrunners, overseeing the development of players like Adin Hill, Calvin Pickard, Michael Bunting, Christian Dvorak, Ilya Lyubushkin, Barrett Hayton, Ivan Prosvetov, and Conor Garland. According to Bill Meltzer of the Flyers' official website, the Flyers would like to make one more coaching hire this offseason. The exact roles for Svejkovsky and Varady have not been officially assigned by Tocchet at this time.
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24-05-2025
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This adorable pup joined the Philadelphia Flyers. Here's why
'Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers Longtime play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Flyers Jim Jackson sits down with NBC10's Keith Jones and Erin Coleman to talk about what the hiring of legendary Flyer Rick Tocchet to lead the Orange and Black will mean to the rebuilding team.'Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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21-05-2025
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Where is Flyers Goalie Aleksei Kolosov Now?
'Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers Longtime play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Flyers Jim Jackson sits down with NBC10's Keith Jones and Erin Coleman to talk about what the hiring of legendary Flyer Rick Tocchet to lead the Orange and Black will mean to the rebuilding team.'Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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20-05-2025
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Tocchet on the stigma of Flyers bringing back another former player
'Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers Longtime play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Flyers Jim Jackson sits down with NBC10's Keith Jones and Erin Coleman to talk about what the hiring of legendary Flyer Rick Tocchet to lead the Orange and Black will mean to the rebuilding team.'Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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17-05-2025
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‘Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers
'Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers Longtime play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Flyers Jim Jackson sits down with NBC10's Keith Jones and Erin Coleman to talk about what the hiring of legendary Flyer Rick Tocchet to lead the Orange and Black will mean to the rebuilding team.'Take another step': What new head coach Rick Tocchet will mean to Philadelphia Flyers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
