Alain Vigneault’s incredible record of success in his first season with a new team continued last year. Landing in Philadelphia to kickstart a new era of Flyers hockey, it didn’t take long for Vigneault to make his mark on the team. Fans experienced some stunning highs as the team became the hottest in the league, and some gut-wrenching lows after a pandemic-induced suspension knocked the wind out of their sails in a very different looking postseason. But one man in particular rapidly became the glue that kept the team together – Kevin Hayes.
Hayes was the first significant signing of the Vigneault era.