Stop me if you've heard this before, but the Philadelphia Flyers are entering a new era. It's full of promise with a large focus on player development as the team looks to gain respect in the Eastern Conference.
One team that has that respect is the Florida Panthers, winners of the last two Stanley Cups. The Flyers open their 2025-26 regular season tonight at 7 PM ET at the Panthers in an opener that's full of intriguing storylines.
3 storylines to keep an eye on in the Flyers' season opener
1. Rick Tocchet's first game as head coach
It was known for a little while last season that John Tortorella's days as the Flyers' head coach were numbered as the team played below even their rebuilding expectations in a lousy winter.