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Flyers Shake Up Operations with Hockey Icon's Expanded Role
14 Jul
Summary
- Mark Recchi has taken a more active role in Flyers hockey operations.
- Recchi's increased presence includes attending coaching meetings.
- Matvei Michkov is expected to train in Philadelphia in August.
Mark Recchi, a 2017 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and former Flyers player, has taken on a more active and visible role within the team's hockey operations and coaching departments. Initially hired about a year ago as an ambassador, Recchi's presence around players and staff increased significantly towards the end of the recent season.
His involvement included sitting in on coaching meetings with head coach Rick Tocchet, who values Recchi's experience. There is a possibility Recchi will be on the ice during training camp in September, with a more official title anticipated before then.
In player development news, Matvei Michkov is expected back in Philadelphia in early August, currently training in Russia. The team is focusing on better integrating the young forward culturally and performance-wise for the upcoming season, recognizing the importance of his third year on his entry-level contract.
Contract updates reveal arbitration dates scheduled for July 20 for Jamie Drysdale and July 22 for Trevor Zegras. While extensions are preferred and both players have expressed a desire to stay, the team is preparing for arbitration hearings.
On a different note, the Flyers organization is interested in hosting the 2027 NHL Draft. The team sent personnel to observe operations at the recent draft in Buffalo and is seeking further clarity from the league regarding hosting requirements.
