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Friedman: Brad Shaw ‘really wanted’ Flyers head coach job

Broad Street Hockey | May 17, 2025

Related Topics: Elliotte Friedman, Brad Shaw, Philadelphia Flyers, Rick Tocchet, Keith Jones

Some Flyers fans really wanted Brad Shaw to be the head coach, and the former assistant felt the same way.

Mar 27, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers interim head coach Brad Shaw behind the bench against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia Flyers named their 25th head coach in franchise history this week. Interim head coach Brad Shaw had been in the conversation for the full-time job with the club, but Danny Briere and Keith Jones elected to go with the more experienced Rick Tocchet.

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