Peter Laviolette

Flyers' organization drifts nowhere

Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Flyers brought in disciplinarian Peter Laviolette to shake up the team, but the clock is already ticking for the new coach.

Darren Eliot: Moment of truth for the Flyers

SI.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The storied Philadelphia Flyers franchise has displayed many admirable attributes over the years, but patience is not on the list. Peter Laviolette -- a nice guy and excellent coach -- has just replaced John Stevens, who is a nice guy and an excellent coach.

Laviolette Not Scared of Over-Coaching on New Gig

PuckUpdate (Free subscription) | yesterday

Peter Laviolette is settling into his new job as head coach of the Flyers and he already seems to be feeling the pressure of coaching a team that on paper should be very successful, but in reality is having some problems. Witness Sunday’s practice, as reported by Tim Panaccio: The Flyers did so many drills that Danny [...] Related posts: Very Neat, Well-Organized (Coaching) Seconds Laviolette...

Flyers look for fresh start

Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

New Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette hopes to bounce back after Saturday's 8-2 thrashing by the Capitals

• Rude welcome for coach Laviolette - CBS SportsLine.com
• Nine-minute power play spurs Caps - The Washington Times
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Phil Sheridan: Flyers' organization drifts nowhere

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

The Flyers' new coach, Peter Laviolette, was fired by the Carolina Hurricanes less than two years after winning a Stanley Cup with the team. Tampa Bay's John Tortorella met a similar fate after leading the Lightning to the Cup.

Flyers replace Stevens with Laviolette as coach

Fox News (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

Peter Laviolette was perturbed when one of his hockey players questioned his advice on a new technique during a drill. "Listen, I know what I'm talking about," Laviolette told his player. "I've coached some games before." His 11-year-old son looked at the former Carolina Hurricanes coach and told him, "Yeah, but dad, you got fired." "I have some credibility back with...

Flyers' new coach welcomed with 8-2 loss

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

This is not the debut new Flyers coach Peter Laviolette had envisioned.

Ovechkin-less Caps rip up Flyers in Laviolette's coaching debut

USA Today (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

New coach, same result for the Philadelphia Flyers. With Peter Laviolette making his Flyers debut behind the bench, Tomas Fleischmann ...

Caps @ Flyers 12-5-2009 Preview

Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Washington Capitals (17-11; 40 points) @ Philadelphia Flyers (13-12; 27 points) : Caps Game #29, Road Game #15, NHL Game #419 Wachoiva Center, Philadelphia, PA 7:05 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Philadelphia TV: Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Radio: WWIP 610-AM. NHL Center Ice: Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic feeds. Tonight,...

Philadelphia Flyers fire Coach John Stevens

OTB Sports (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

A winning record doesn’t mean job security in the NHL. From AP- The Philadelphia Flyers replaced coach John Stevens with Peter Laviolette on Friday after the team was shut out in consecutive games. Laviolette led the Carolina Hurricanes to their only Stanley Cup title in 2006. He was fired in December 2008 and was still under contract. Laviolette, [...]

The Peerless Prognosticator is ON THE AIR!!! -- Caps vs. Flyers, December 5th

The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

The Peerless Prognosticator is ON THE AIR!!! Saturday night's alright for hockey, and the Caps are taking to the road to visit the City of Brotherly Love for a meeting with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Caps will be doing so as the Flyers welcome a new coach, John Stevens having been relieved of his duties in favor of Peter Laviolette. In doing so, the Flyers… excuse me, what’s this? “The...

Empty Netter Assists - 12-05-09

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Penguins -It's John Curry bobblehead night in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton : -Is he wearing a NASCAR helmet? -Brad Thiessen made 26 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-2 loss to the rival Johnstown Chiefs . Atlantic Division - Scoreboard Watch for the Penguins: Jamie Langenbrunner's goal with 32.1 seconds left in regulation gave the Devils a 3-2 win against the Lightning. Brian Rolston led New Jersey wiath...

Rumors, Stevens firing upset Flyers captain Richards

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Mike Richards was stunned. Minutes after news broke that the Flyers decided to fire John Stevens and replace him with Peter Laviolette, both ESPN and WIP's Howard Eskin reported that Richards relinquished his captaincy to defer to veteran Chris Pronger.

Laviolette aims to fulfill expectations

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Introduced as the 17th coach in Flyers history last night, Peter Laviolette said he is here for one reason: to bring the city a hockey championship.

Flyers fire Stevens and hire Laviolette

Examiner (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

The Philadelphia Flyers replaced coach John Stevens with Peter Laviolette on Friday after the team was shut out in consecutive games.