The Flyers have a new coach, and that man is Alain Vigneault.
BREAKING: The #Flyers have named Alain Vigneault as the 21st head coach in franchise history! https://t.co/FDSifRzyG7
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 15, 2019
Vigneault will sign a multi-year contract according the the club, making him the 21st head coach in Flyers history. He follows Dave Hakstol, whom Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher fired on Dec. 17 of this past season. Hakstol was followed by interim head coach Scott Gordon, who was also given consideration for the permanent vacancy until the announcement of Vigneault’s hire today.