The Latest Breaking News from John Tortorella

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…

RALEIGH, N.C. — After Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, coach John Tortorella said the team played well at five-on-five, they just couldn’t “freakin’ score.”

PHILADELPHIA —The Flyers laid their bodies on the line with game-saving shot blocks to squeeze out a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings despite a third-period push Sunday.

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

CALGARY, Alberta — Against a highly-skilled but inconsistent Calgary team, the Flyers reconnected with the defining traits that led to their successful January, using them to douse the Flames, 4-3, on Monday.

PHILADELPHIA — As the Flyers faced down three NHL All Stars in the Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Stuart Skinner, they looked like evenly matched opponents through regulation and overtime. But in the shootout, the Flyers edged the Oilers, 2-1.

PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers needed goalie Felix Sandström to give them one more save against the Winnipeg Jets, rising to the challenge coach John Tortorella issued pregame. Instead, he allowed another goal.

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.

The Philadelphia coach discussed his defenseman’s decision Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA — Not long ago, John Tortorella would’ve benched a player for kneeling during the national anthem. These days, if you wear your homophobia like a Pride flag, you earn Tortorella’s respect.

Ivan Provorov skipped Flyers pregame warmups, which featured Pride Night jerseys.