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Flyers place Tony DeAngelo on unconditional waivers, plan to buy out the defenseman

PHILADELPHIA — Tony DeAngelo’s homecoming with the Flyers has come to a disappointing end.

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Danny Brière hopes to lead Flyers through ‘rebuild’

Danny Brière is not afraid of the word “rebuild.”

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Flyers fire embattled general manager Chuck Fletcher after four-plus seasons

PHILADELPHIA — Less than a week after the trade deadline, the Flyers have decided to take an affirmative step in a new direction, firing Chuck Fletcher Friday. Hired on Dec. 3, 2018, Fletcher had been with the organization for over four years. Former Flyer Danny Brière will take over on…

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Chuck Fletcher on Flyers’ failure to trade James van Riemsdyk: ‘We certainly made everybody aware he was available’

PHILADELPHIA —Looking at his call log, Chuck Fletcher saw he’d taken two calls yesterday while making 17. For the last three weeks, Fletcher said he’s been working the phones, trying to move his biggest pending unrestricted free agent, James van Riemsdyk. But when the 3 p.m. Friday deadline hit, to…

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The winners (Rangers!) and losers (Flyers) of the 2023 NHL trade deadline

Which NHL teams were the big winners (and losers!) at the trade deadline?

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Flyers fans couldn’t believe a James van Riemsdyk deal fell apart at the deadline

Chuck Fletcher failed to trade James van Riemsdyk and Flyers fans are not happy.

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Marcus Hayes: Flyers finally wave white flag, pivot toward a Sixers-like ‘Process’

The Flyers have finally waved the white flag. It’s eight years overdue, but at least, at last, the time has come.

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John Tortorella doubles down on his defense of Ivan Provorov’s decision to not wear a Pride Night jersey

PHILADELPHIA — Coach John Tortorella said on Thursday that he had spoken to defenseman Ivan Provorov “probably a week before the game” regarding his decision to not take part in warmups on Tuesday night to avoid wearing a Pride Night-themed jersey.

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Flyers youth shows out in a 5-1 season-opening win over the Devils

PHILADELPHIA — Chuck Fletcher and John Tortorella wanted to see what they had in their young players. Their young players showed them.

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Flyers' Carter Hart ‘fully cooperating’ with NHL investigation into sexual assault allegation involving Canada’s 2018 World Juniors team

PHILADELPHIA — As NHL training camps get underway this week, the greater hockey community is still searching for answers in the midst of multiple ongoing investigations into Hockey Canada’s handling of a sexual assault allegation involving members of their 2018 World Juniors team.

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Mike Sielski: The 2022-23 Flyers will be 'hard to play against' under John Tortorella. And harder to watch.

PHILADELPHIA — Ten years ago, John Tortorella was the head coach of the second-best team in the National Hockey League. That setup doesn't sound like one that naturally segues to a discussion of the Flyers, who are poised to be no better than the second-worst team in the National Hockey…

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Reports: Johnny Gaudreau signs massive deal with Blue Jackets

PHILADELPHIA — Johnny Hockey’s not coming home.

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Mike Sielski: Wrong guy. Wrong time. Wrong reasons. Flyers’ trade for Tony DeAngelo is a mistake in every way.

PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers acquired defenseman Tony DeAngelo on Friday from the Carolina Hurricanes, and it was the wrong kind of move for the wrong kind of player for all the wrong reasons.

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Flyers acquire defenseman Tony DeAngelo from Hurricanes for draft picks

MONTRÉAL — In an effort to turn around the Flyers’ fortunes on the blue line, Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher got to work early on the second day of the draft through the trade market.

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The Flyers’ unnecessary trade for noted bigot Tony DeAngelo is a cowardly, disappointing move

The Flyers have completely lost the plot with their trade for terrible human Tony DeAngelo.

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Marcus Hayes: John Tortorella shovels lots of, er, fertilizer as he’s introduced as Flyers coach

PHILADELPHIA — John Tortorella sat with his back to a piano, bushes waving in the wind outside large windows on a sunny day on his farm in Westchester County, N.Y. His salt-and-pepper goatee trimmed, his long hair perfect, his glasses an eloquent accessory to his presentation, he might have been…

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John Tortorella acknowledges ‘there’s some work to do’ but is excited for long-awaited ‘opportunity’ with the Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — In 2004, new Flyers coach John Tortorella passed through Philadelphia as the coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference final. At the time, he was in just his fifth season as an NHL head coach.

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Sources: Flyers agree to four-year, $16 million contract with John Tortorella to be team’s head coach

PHILADELPHIA — Next season, the Flyers will welcome a new head coach behind the bench with a demeanor as fiery as their fans’ passion for the team.

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Ryan Ellis and Sean Couturier’s health, youth development among the keys to a quick turnaround for Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — Even after the Flyers went through 10-game and 13-game losing streaks amid one of the worst seasons in franchise history, there were fans who showed up to games and tuned in on television.

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Mike Yeo will not return as Flyers head coach; GM Chuck Fletcher to begin search for ‘ideal candidate profile’ Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA — After replacing former head coach Alain Vigneault on Dec. 6, Mike Yeo is out as Flyers interim coach, general manager Chuck Fletcher announced on Tuesday at his end-of-season news conference.

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Marcus Hayes: Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher put on the clock by club head Dave Scott

Dave Scott apologized for the Flyers’ wretched season. Drowning in a sea of empty seats, Scott promised that things will get better. Scott, in an unusual midseason state-of-the-team address from a CEO, sympathized with fans who are angry that the Flyers are the worst version of themselves in their 54…

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