Kevin Durso

Philadelphia

Flyers Hockey Insider at WENJ-FM (Northfield, NJ)

Editor at Sports Talk Philly

I cover the Philadelphia #Flyers for @973espn, contributor for @sportstalkphl, co-host the @YWTpodcast

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Flyers Announce Assistants on Tocchet’s Coaching Staff

3 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

It’s been just over three weeks since Rick Tocchet was hired as the 25th head coach in Flyers history. Following Tocchet’s hiring, a search for a new assistant coaching staff was underway. The search came complete on Thursday. The Flyers officially announced the hiring of Jaroslav "Yogi" Svejkovsky and Jay Varady as assistant coaches on Tocchet’s staff. Svejkovsky, 48, joins the Flyers after spending the 2024-25 season on Tocchet’s staff in Vancouver.
Foerster, Cates Deals Leave Flyers in Good Cap Situation

3 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

For the first time in a long time, the Flyers entered the offseason with something that they have longed for: cap space. As a plethora of expiring contracts, buyouts and retention came off the books, the Flyers entered the offseason in a position to at least leave the door open for activity. Most offseason to-do lists start internally. In the Flyers case, that was finding a new head coach first and foremost, but from a roster standpoint, it’s re-signing players, usually restricted free agents.
Flyers Re-sign Noah Cates to 4-Year Deal

3 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

As the 2024-25 season progressed, Noah Cates took on more responsibility, eventually centering the Flyers most consistent line along Tyson Foerster and Bobby Brink. Foerster, a pending restricted free agent, was just rewarded with a two-year deal last week. Cates was also a restricted free agent, and his new deal is now complete. The Flyers announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed Cates to a four-year deal with a $4 million AAV.
Flyers Prospect Report: Barkey, Bonk End Junior Careers with Memorial Cup

3 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

It’s been an incredible season for the London Knights and it was capped off with junior hockey’s crowning achievement. The London Knights, led by captain and Flyers prospect Denver Barkey and fellow Flyers prospect Oliver Bonk, won the Memorial Cup on Sunday night with a 4-1 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers. Barkey scored two goals in the game, giving the Knights a 3-0 and 4-0 lead. Bonk was a plus-1 in the game.
Flyers, Tyson Foerster Agree to 2-Year Deal

4 weeks ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

The Flyers entered the offseason with four restricted free agents. At the top of the list was Tyson Foerster, whose late-season surge helped him to a 25-goal season in his second NHL campaign. The 23-year-old forward has a new deal. The Flyers and Foerster have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with a $3.75 million AAV on Thursday, according to Daily Faceoff's Anthony DiMarco and Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Foerster played in 81 games in the 2024-25 season, scoring 25 goals and 43 points.
50 Years Ago: The Last Stanley Cup for the Flyers

1 month ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

1975. The year has become an easy comeback for rival fans of the Philadelphia Flyers, the last time the Flyers were Stanley Cup champions. But on May 27, 1975, it was the day the Flyers successfully completed their title defense. The Flyers return to the Stanley Cup Final in 1975 featured two very different series. The Flyers swept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the quarterfinals, capped off by an overtime series-clincher from Andre “Moose” Dupont.
Flyers Notes: Laperriere Out as Phantoms Coach, World Championships Update

1 month ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

The changes keep coming for the Flyers. Just one week after announcing that Rick Tocchet would become the next head coach of the team, the changes were being made at the minor-league level. Ian Laperriere will not be returning behind the bench for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to a report from Anthony SanFilippo of On Pattison. Laperriere, 51, has not been fired by the Flyers, and could remain in the organization in another role.
Tocchet Hiring Establishes Short Window for Flyers ‘Long-Term’ Rebuild

1 month ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

At the opening of Friday’s introductory press conference of Rick Tocchet as the next head coach, Flyers GM Danny Briere made clear that the plan to rebuild remains. “The one thing I want to make clear is the fact that the plan doesn’t change here,” Briere said. “Rick has been part of this before. He has coached some younger teams and some veteran teams. We see him as the long-term solution as the head coach position.”On day one, that’s easy to say.
5 Takeaways from Rick Tocchet’s Introductory Press Conference

1 month ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

Rick Tocchet and Danny Briere took to the stage on Friday morning for Tocchet’s formal introduction as the 25th head coach in Flyers history. The duo spoke for about 20 minutes regarding the future, how the plan remains the same, and the things that stood out to Tocchet to take the job with the Flyers. Here are five takeaways. ‘The Plan Doesn’t Change’Before getting started with questions, Briere made clear in his opening remarks that the Flyers plans for rebuilding are not changing.
Tocchet Needs to Be 1st in Series of Right Decisions for Flyers Front Office

1 month ago | 973espn.com | Kevin Durso

Out with the old, in with the new…sort of. The Flyers “New Era of Orange” may have featured new people at the helm of the most important positions, but it certainly felt a lot like the old era. Two ex-Flyers were leading the charge in the front office. The head coach was known for building teams that were hard to play against, traditional Flyers hockey.

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