Broad Street Hockey

The next player on our BSH draft board is Blake Fiddler, a steady right-handed defenseman developed with both the US National Team Development Program and with the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings.  Projected to go in the back half of the first round, Fiddler fits into the group of defenseman in the third defenseman tier of the draft. With Matthew Schaefer being the top tier, Radim … [Read more...] about 2025 BSH Community Draft Board, No. 24: Blake Fiddler is a steady, projectable defenseman

Ian Laperriere won’t be returning as the head coach of the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate in Lehigh Valley. There’s no word as to who will be the new coach, just that Laperriere’s days behind the Phantoms’ bench have come to an end. The Phantoms, who signed Laperriere to a two-year extension last season, have yet to make the news official. Ian Laperriere will not … [Read more...] about Ian Laperriere not returning as Phantoms coach

The Philadelphia Flyers will have a new group of coaches behind the bench for the 2025-26 season. We already know that Rick Tocchet will be the head honcho after his introduction last week, but his assistants have yet to be named. We also know that former assistant and interim head coach Brad Shaw “really wanted” the full-time gig and will not be returning to the … [Read more...] about Mark Recchi reportedly not an option for Flyers assistant coach under Rick Tocchet

*Folks! It’s been a busy weekend somehow and we’ve got a lot to catch up on. At the top of that list, a whole lot of new coach related happenings and musings. First up: Danny Briere and new head coach Rick Tocchet met with the media for the first time since the hiring on Friday, and here’s the big highlight of what was said. [BSH] *And some more from the new head coach — a … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Fly By: On to the next