John Stevens led the Phantoms to the Calder Cup in 2005. Now, he’ll set his sights on the Stanley Cup.
Stevens will become an assistant coach for the Flyers, a promotion from the AHL Phantoms, whom he coached for five seasons. Stevens will replace Wayne Fleming, who resigned as assistant coach on Monday.
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Assistant Coach Wayne Fleming resigns and doesn’t have any work lined up.
Flyers President Ron Ryan retires after 18 years in the organization, 3 years as President.
Equipment Manager Turk Evers retires after 23 years with the club.
Scout Dean Lombardi leaves to become the general manager of the LA Kings.
Athletic trainer Stephan Lipinksi is let go as part of a ‘cost cutting move’.
Seems like a lot of people leaving, eh?
I heard a good word today on Comcast, not rebuilding but regrouping. This was to describe the Eagles, but I’d not venture to far to describe the FLyers like that too
Also add in Ron Hextall leaving to be Asst GM for the LA Kings. Flyers have named Dave Brown to replace him.
If the Flyers are going to get anything at all out of free agency, they best hustle their buns or there will be nothing left