The Flyers don’t have a head coach and may not have one for a while, and their search could be building to a conclusion that will feel familiar. Rick Tocchet had roughly two months left on his contract with the Vancouver Canucks before Tuesday,

Rick Tocchet is leaving the Vancouver Canucks after two-plus seasons, and his name will feature prominently among the NHL's coaching openings. The Canucks didn't pick up the team option on Tocchet's contract but instead offered him a new one.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Rick Tocchet is not returning as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Tuesday, plunging them into another search and making him a top candidate for several vacancies around the NHL.