Overview
- Rick Tocchet is behind the Philadelphia bench at Rogers Arena on Dec. 30 for his first game in Vancouver since leaving the Canucks in the offseason.
- The Flyers have surged to 19-11-7 and third in the Metropolitan Division, while Vancouver has slid near the bottom of the standings after a difficult stretch.
- Tocchet said he may hear boos but emphasized focus, noting he was booed plenty during his 18-year playing career.
- He voiced sympathy for Canucks fans and backed coach Adam Foote, saying he believes Vancouver has a plan to turn things around.
- During 2½ seasons in Vancouver, Tocchet went 108-65-27, won the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award, and left when his contract expired before joining Philadelphia two weeks later; the Flyers beat the Canucks 5-2 on Dec. 22.