Nov 17, 2021 · Four days before the announcement that he'd be heading into the Flyers Hall of Fame, Tocchet was reminded of his love for Philadelphia sports fans. A power forward who personified the city's spirit, Tocchet received some friendly hellos as he walked into the Linc.

Richard Tocchet (/ tɔːkət / TAW-kət; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 121st overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft.

Congratulations go out to two-stint Flyers Alum and current Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet for his induction into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place remotely on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020.

Dec 20, 2007 · Rick Tocchet, the former Philadelphia Flyers All-Star right winger, spent eighteen years in the National Hockey League, thanks to the rare combination of a scorer’s touch and an enforcer’s mentality.

Oct 7, 2021 · PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Flyers legends Paul Holmgren and Rick Tocchet are headed to the organization's Hall of Fame, the team announced Thursday afternoon. The pair will be inducted during a...

Nov 7, 2020 · Taking place remotely on Thursday, 16 people from different walks of Philadelphia sports life were inducted into the city’s Sports Hall of Fame. Among the list of inductees, Rick Tocchet was one of them. The former Flyers forward is …

Rick Tocchet, nicknamed "The Rocket", was a 4x NHL All Star and 1x Stanley Cup winner. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round of the 1983 NHL draft and was a member of the Flyers until 1992 then again from 1999-2002. He served as …

Oct 7, 2021 · Growing up as a Flyer in the 1980s, Rick Tocchet quickly learned why Philadelphia was a different breed. Tocchet had a unique blend of toughness and goal-scoring ability. As an old-school power forward, he won over Philadelphia by embodying the city's spirit.

Oct 8, 2021 · Holmgren, now a senior adviser with the Flyers, and Tocchet, currently a studio analyst for TNT’s hockey coverage, will be inducted with an on-ice ceremony when the Calgary Flames visit the Wells Fargo Center on Nov. 16.

May 23, 2024 · For the first time in his career, former Philadelphia Flyers forward and Flyers Hall of Famer Rick Tocchet has won a prestigious NHL award; the Vancouver Canucks head coach was named the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award winner on Wednesday night, beating out fellow finalists Andrew Brunette and Rick Bowness for the right to be called […]