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Tocchet: Flyers ‘got to stick together’ to get out of the muck

The Philadelphia Flyers played another hockey game — if you could call it that — on Saturday afternoon. After an encouraging effort on Thursday night in Ottawa, the Orange and Black reverted back to their listless efforts in a 5-1…

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 10:30 PM
Tocchet: Flyers ‘got to stick together’ to get out of the muck
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Rick Tocchet told the Philadelphia Flyers to stick together following another difficult defeat.
  • The Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Saturday afternoon, dropping Philadelphia to 0-4-2.
  • Philadelphia struggled offensively throughout the contest, recording only 15 total shots on goal against Boston's 32.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Philadelphia Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet urged his team to stick together following a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The defeat dropped Philadelphia to an 0-4-2 record to start the season. Tocchet emphasized unity and resilience, telling reporters that his squad is currently in the muck and must work together to turn their struggles around.

The Flyers were heavily outshot 32-15 by Boston and committed 22 giveaways, including key errors from Sean Couturier and Trevor Zegras. Philadelphia played without injured players Travis Konecny and Cam York, while Rasmus Ristolainen was placed on injured reserve, leaving the team searching for answers ahead of their next game against Carolina.

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