Rick Tocchet

Richard Tocchet ( TAW-kət; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 121st overall, by the Flyers in the 1983 NHL entry draft and also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Phoenix Coyotes. He formerly served as the head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes, and Vancouver Canucks. Tocchet won the Jack Adams Award for coach of the year in 2024.

Infobox

Born

(1964-04-09) April 9, 1964 (age 61)Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Height

6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Weight

214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)

Position

Right wing

Shot

Right

Played for

Philadelphia FlyersPittsburgh PenguinsLos Angeles KingsBoston BruinsWashington CapitalsPhoenix Coyotes

Current NHL coach

Philadelphia Flyers

Coached for

Tampa Bay LightningArizona CoyotesVancouver Canucks

National team

Canada

NHL draft

121st overall, 1983Philadelphia Flyers

Playing career

1984–2002

Coaching career

2002–present

Tables

· Head coaching record

Team

Year

Regular season

OTL

Regular season

Pts

Regular season

Finish

Regular season

Postseason

Win%

Postseason

Result

TBL

Team

TBL

Year

2008–09

Regular season

(52)

Regular season

5th in Southeast

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

Missed playoffs

TBL

Team

TBL

Year

2009–10

Regular season

4th in Southeast

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

Missed playoffs

ARI

Team

ARI

Year

2017–18

Regular season

8th in Pacific

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

Missed playoffs

ARI

Team

ARI

Year

2018–19

Regular season

4th in Pacific

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

Missed playoffs

ARI

Team

ARI

Year

2019–20

Regular season

70*

Regular season

5th in Pacific

Postseason

444

Postseason

Lost in first round (COL)

ARI

Team

ARI

Year

2020–21

Regular season

5th in West

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

Missed playoffs

VAN

Team

VAN

Year

2022–23

Regular season

(44)

Regular season

6th in Pacific

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

Missed playoffs

VAN

Team

VAN

Year

2023–24

Regular season

109

Regular season

1st in Pacific

Postseason

538

Postseason

Lost in second round (EDM)

VAN

Team

VAN

Year

2024–25

Regular season

5th in Pacific

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

—

Postseason

Missed playoffs

Total

Team

Total

Year

638

Regular season

286

Regular season

265

Regular season

Postseason

500

Postseason

2 playoff appearances

Team	Year	Regular season						Postseason
Team	Year	G	W	L	OTL	Pts	Finish	W	L	Win%	Result
TBL	2008–09	66	19	33	14	(52)	5th in Southeast	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
TBL	2009–10	82	34	36	12	80	4th in Southeast	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
ARI	2017–18	82	29	41	12	70	8th in Pacific	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
ARI	2018–19	82	39	35	8	86	4th in Pacific	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
ARI	2019–20	70*	33	29	8	74	5th in Pacific	4	5	444	Lost in first round (COL)
ARI	2020–21	56	24	26	6	54	5th in West	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
VAN	2022–23	36	20	12	4	(44)	6th in Pacific	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
VAN	2023–24	82	50	23	9	109	1st in Pacific	7	6	538	Lost in second round (EDM)
VAN	2024–25	82	38	30	14	90	5th in Pacific	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
Total		638	286	265	87			11	11	500	2 playoff appearances

· Awards and honours

Juniors

Award

Juniors

MetJBHL champion

Award

MetJBHL champion

Year

1981

NHL

Award

NHL

NHL All-Star Game

Award

NHL All-Star Game

Year

1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2024

Stanley Cup champion

Award

Stanley Cup champion

Year

1992, 2016, 2017

Jack Adams Award

Award

Jack Adams Award

Year

2024

Philadelphia Flyers

Award

Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Hall of Fame

Award

Flyers Hall of Fame

Year

2021

International

Award

International

Canada Cup champion

Award

Canada Cup champion

Year

1987, 1991

4 Nations Face-Off champion

Award

4 Nations Face-Off champion

Year

2025

Award	Year	Ref
Juniors
MetJBHL champion	1981
NHL
NHL All-Star Game	1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2024
Stanley Cup champion	1992, 2016, 2017
Jack Adams Award	2024
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers Hall of Fame	2021
International
Canada Cup champion	1987, 1991
4 Nations Face-Off champion	2025

· External links

Preceded byRon Hextall

Awards

Preceded byRon Hextall

Awards

Bobby Clarke Trophy 1990

Awards

Succeeded byPelle Eklund

Preceded byJim Montgomery

Awards

Preceded byJim Montgomery

Awards

Jack Adams Award 2024

Awards

Succeeded bySpencer Carbery

Sporting positions

Awards

Sporting positions

Preceded byRon Sutter

Awards

Preceded byRon Sutter

Awards

Philadelphia Flyers captain 1991–1992

Awards

Succeeded byKevin Dineen

Preceded byBarry Melrose

Awards

Preceded byBarry Melrose

Awards

Head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning 2008–2010

Awards

Succeeded byGuy Boucher

Preceded byDave Tippett

Awards

Preceded byDave Tippett

Awards

Head coach of the Arizona Coyotes 2017–2021

Awards

Succeeded byAndré Tourigny

Preceded byBruce Boudreau

Awards

Preceded byBruce Boudreau

Awards

Head coach of the Vancouver Canucks 2023–2025

Awards

Succeeded byAdam Foote

Preceded byBrad Shaw(interim)

Awards

Preceded byBrad Shaw(interim)

Awards

Head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers 2025–present

Awards

Incumbent

Awards
Preceded byRon Hextall	Bobby Clarke Trophy 1990	Succeeded byPelle Eklund
Preceded byJim Montgomery	Jack Adams Award 2024	Succeeded bySpencer Carbery
Sporting positions
Preceded byRon Sutter	Philadelphia Flyers captain 1991–1992	Succeeded byKevin Dineen
Preceded byBarry Melrose	Head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning 2008–2010	Succeeded byGuy Boucher
Preceded byDave Tippett	Head coach of the Arizona Coyotes 2017–2021	Succeeded byAndré Tourigny
Preceded byBruce Boudreau	Head coach of the Vancouver Canucks 2023–2025	Succeeded byAdam Foote
Preceded byBrad Shaw(interim)	Head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers 2025–present	Incumbent

References

As head coach
As assistant coach
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/player/rick-tocchet-8451925
Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick, The Hockey Writers
https://thehockeywriters.com/gordie-howe-hat-trick-explained/
AP News
https://apnews.com/article/2d0221218ab42103ccd8640c4691ca36
For The Win
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/09/nhl-on-tnt-broadcast-nbc-hockey-preseason
Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/06/17/with-tocchet-gone-capitals-go-forward/6010bde6-2fd1-41f1-8569-4e5011f828b1/
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/09/sports/coyotes-pick-up-tocchet.html
UPI
https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/03/08/Flyers-Coyotes-work-trade/1363952491600/
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-name-tocchet-walz-raeder-assistant-coaches/c-484632
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-head-coach-barry-melrose-relieved-of-his-duties/c-484834
ESPN
https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144209/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=281116007
ESPN
https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144208/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=281121020
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=422385
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/tocchet-likes-fit-with-coyotes/c-290362704
ESPN
https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401146049
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/arizona-coyotes-and-head-coach-rick-tocchet-agree-to-part-ways/c-324526444
Arizona Sports
https://arizonasports.com/story/2643983/arizona-coyotes-to-part-ways-with-head-coach-rick-tocchet/
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-changes-to-coaching-staff/c-340293164
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/news/rick-tocchet-wins-jack-adams-award-as-nhl-coach-of-year
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-announce-rick-tocchet-will-not-return-as-head-coach
NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/news/rick-tocchet-hired-as-philadelphia-flyers-coach
pressroom.warnermedia.com
https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/turner-sports/nhl/turner-sports-bolsters-nhl-game-and-studio-commentator-team
www.sportsnet.ca
https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/rintoul-surman/rick-tocchet-taking-new-role-tnt-bringing-entertainment-factor-hockey/
CanucksArmy
https://canucksarmy.com/news/rick-tocchet-join-nhl-on-tnt-panel-upcoming-weekend-playoff-matchups
ESPN.com
https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2322234
CBC.ca
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/gretzky-s-wife-tocchet-eye-lawsuits-1.620247
Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111046/http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/hockey/15190538.htm?source=rss&channel=philly_hockey
Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/17/AR2007081702177.html
ESPN.com
https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2978637
The Globe and Mail
https://web.archive.org/web/20080318153640/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080206.wspt-duha06/BNStory/Sports/columnists
"Newest Flyers Hall of Famers: Rick Tocchet and Paul Holmgren"
https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/newest-flyers-hall-of-famers-rick-tocchet-and-paul-holmgren--philadelphia-flyers/c-326652314
tsn.ca
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/mcdavid-s-ot-winner-leads-canada-past-usa-to-capture-the-4-nations-face-off-championship-1.2255215
"Flyers History – Gordie Howe Hattricks"
https://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/gordiehowe.cgi