Six things to know about Rick Tocchet, a top contender to be Flyers' next coach The Flyers, who missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season and finished 29th in the NHL, parted ways with John Tortorella on March 27.

In nearly three years spent with the Vancouver Canucks, former Head Coach Rick Tocchet has given fans lots to Tocc about. His 200 games coached with the Canucks are the ninth-most in franchise history.

With the NHL offseason being in full swing for many teams, the coaching carousel saw the New York Rangers land a new bench boss on Friday. The Rangers have hired former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan as the 38th coach in franchise history, the team announced on Friday.