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New Report Confirms Which Team Is The Favorite To Steal Rick Tocchet Away From The Canucks

A new report has emerged that is linking the Philadelphia Flyers as being one of the frontrunners to steal Rick Tocchet away from the Canucks for next season.

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Metropolitan Franchise Emerges as Threat To Land Canucks' Rick Tocchet.

Rick Tocchet’s future with the Vancouver Canucks grew even cloudier after NHL historian Stan Fischler hinted at a major change. Fischler posted on X that he is moving away from considering Tocchet for the New York Rangers’ job, saying he's "heard" he's instead leaning toward joining the Philadelphia Flyers.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Canucks News & Rumours: Willander, Tocchet, Garland, O’Connor & More

At this time last year, fans were preparing for Game 3 between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators. Fast-forward 365 days, and those same fans

NHL News / House of Hockey / April 26

Legendary New York Rangers Insider Reveals Rick Tocchet's Next Team

One of the longest serving NHL journalists in League history has revealed where current Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet may be heading. What does the future hold for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet?

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Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / April 26

Canucks, Contract, and The Coach: Rick Tocchet’s Future

On April 21, Canucks President of Hockey Operations, Jim Rutherford, updated media on contract extension talks with head coach Rick Tocchet. During his

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / April 23

Why Rick Tocchet would be perfect coaching hire for Rangers team in transition

It’s time for yet another coaching search for the New York Rangers, as general manager Chris Drury heads into the offseason looking to hire his third coach in five seasons.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Canucks Make Historic Move on Head Coach Rick Tocchet

Rick Tocchet’s future with the Vancouver Canucks is now entirely in his hands. Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford confirmed during Monday's end-of-season media availability that the team has decided not to exercise the one-year option on Tocchet’s contract.

Vancouver Canucks News / Field Level Media / April 21

Canucks decline option, offer new deal to coach Rick Tocchet

The Canucks will not exercise the contract option on Rick Tocchet for 2025-26 but hope to keep the veteran coach behind the bench in Vancouver. President of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said Monday that the organization offered Tocchet a new long-term deal.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 21

Rutherford: Canucks will not use Tocchet’s team option; expects decision this week

While there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding the future of Rick Tocchet as the Vancouver Canucks head coach, we now know that the team option on his contract will not be used.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / April 21

Potential Rangers coach candidate has contract decision to make first with Canucks

The ball is in Rick Tocchet’s court. He can sign a lucrative contract to remain coach of the Vancouver Canucks. Or he can take a chance that there’s a better NHL opportunity out there, quite possibly with the New York Rangers.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / April 21

Canucks Decline Coach Option on Rick Tocchet, Make Huge Offer

The Vancouver Canucks have officially declined to exercise the team option on head coach Rick Tocchet’s contract. Instead, the club has extended a new contract offer that would make Tocchet the highest-paid coach in Canucks history.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Canucks hope for decision on Rick Tocchet this week; won’t exercise team option

The Vancouver Canucks won’t bring back head coach Rick Tocchet unless he signs a new contract with the hockey club, President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford announced on Monday. While the organization wants the 61-year-old head coach to return to the Canucks bench in 2025-26, they will not exercise their contract option for another season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 21

Canucks Won’t Exercise Club Option On Rick Tocchet

The Canucks will not exercise their club option to keep head coach Rick Tocchet on his current contract for 2025-26, president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford told reporters today (including Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet).

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / April 21

Around the NHL: Canucks’ Tocchet calls out Pettersson, Flyers’ Ristolainen to miss start of ’25-’26 season, Flames’ Andersson played through broken leg

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun as the NHL begins a two-month stretch of some of the best entertainment in sports. While playoff teams are now finding

Vancouver Canucks News / Hockey Latest / April 19

Rick Tocchet Calls Out Canucks Star Elias Pettersson, Challenges Him to Improve in One Key Area

Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet is calling out forward Elias Pettersson and believes that he needs to improve himself in one key area. The Canucks have broken for the summer, having failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Vancouver Canucks News / Breakaway on SI / April 19

Canucks Ready to Make HC Massive Offer

With the Vancouver Canucks season reaching a very unceremonious ending, many questions have started to be asked about the future of the team. Many of those questions have been surrounding Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet and what might be next for him.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / April 19

'There's A Process You Have To Go Through': Rick Tocchet Speaks On Uncertain Future With Vancouver Canucks Amid Playoff Exit

The Vancouver Canucks have dealt with a lot of drama during the 2024-25 NHL season. But as they look to put their disappointing year in the past, they must decide their future at the head coaching position. Head coach Rick Tocchet addressed reporters on Friday to speak about the team's season, which resulted in a 38-30-14 record.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Canucks' Rick Tocchet Makes Strong Statement on Job Future

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet doesn’t know if he’ll be back behind the franchise's bench next season with his deal set to expire at the end of June.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Canucks' Coach Reveals 'Uncomfortable' Truth Behind Internal Issues

The Vancouver Canucks ended a turbulent 2024–25 season with a 38-30-14 record and without a postseason berth after reaching the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / April 18

Tocchet Calls Out Pettersson, Confirms Star’s Spat with J.T. Miller

Now that the regular season is officially over, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet didn’t shy away from discussing the rumored rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T Miller this past season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / April 18

Canucks’ Rick Tocchet says he won’t be coaching Canada at IIHF World Championship

After a long and tumultuous season, the Vancouver Canucks’ bench boss has decided to fully pack it in for the year. During locker clean-out day, head coach Rick Tocchet informed the media that he has decided not to coach Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship.