The Flyers suffered their sixth straight loss Tuesday, 7-2 to Toronto. Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella, center, has been fired. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File) AP ...

The Philadelphia Flyers fired John Tortorella during his third season as coach, the NHL franchise announced Thursday. Tortorella led the Flyers to a 28-36-9 record this season.

Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella stands behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

He had coached the Flyers for the past three seasons, going 97-107-33 as Philadelphia was rebuilding throughout his tenure. His firing comes with Philadelphia on a six-game losing streak and ...

Shaw, promoted from associate coach, went 18-18-4 as New York Islanders head coach in 2005-06 after the team fired Steve Stirling. The Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 Thursday in Shaw's debut.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers fired coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games left in another losing season for a franchise that hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2020.

The Philadelphia Flyers hired Rick Tocchet as their coach Wednesday, hoping his return to the franchise will push them out of an extended rebuild and into playoff contention. Tocchet spent 2 1/2 ...

John Tortorella popped off after another Philadelphia loss — the sixth straight on his watch — and declared he was not interested in learning how to coach a losing team in another empty season.

Shaw, promoted from associate coach, went 18-18-4 as New York Islanders head coach in 2005-06 after the team fired Steve Stirling. The Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 Thursday in Shaw's debut.