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Rick Tocchet Set to Join Flyers as Head Coach; Canucks Promote Adam Foote

The Philadelphia Flyers are finalizing a deal with Rick Tocchet, while the Vancouver Canucks have officially named Adam Foote as their new head coach on a three-year contract.

Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Adam Foote, back left, and head coach Rick Tocchet look on from the team box in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Overview

  • Rick Tocchet, former Canucks head coach and 2023-24 Jack Adams Award winner, is nearing a finalized deal to become the Philadelphia Flyers' 25th head coach.
  • Tocchet’s hiring follows the Flyers' five-year playoff drought and a season-ending skid that led to John Tortorella's dismissal in March 2025.
  • The Vancouver Canucks have promoted Adam Foote, previously an assistant coach, to head coach on a three-year deal, prioritizing continuity and his relationship with captain Quinn Hughes.
  • Foote’s coaching experience includes his role as a defensive coach in Vancouver since 2023 and a stint with the WHL's Kelowna Rockets, though this marks his first NHL head coaching position.
  • The Canucks aim to rebound after missing the playoffs in 2024-25, while the Flyers see Tocchet as a key figure in their ongoing rebuild under GM Danny Brière and President Keith Jones.