Trending Now - Tocchet Urges Flyers to Embrace Toughness in Game 2 Clash
WHO:
NHL.com - Rick Tocchet is the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers.
NHL.com - Rod Brind'Amour is the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes.
NBC Sports Philadelphia - Garnet Hathaway and Trevor Zegras are players for the Flyers.
WHAT:
NHL.com - In Game One, the Flyers were shut out by the Hurricanes, 3-0, with early goals from Logan Stankoven (5th of the playoffs) and Jackson Blake (2nd).
NHL.com - The Flyers had a shorthanded 2-on-1 opportunity in the third period that was stopped by goaltender Frederik Andersen.
NHL.com - The Flyers' goaltender was unable to score in Game One, resulting in a shutout.
NBC Sports Philadelphia - Tocchet stated, "From my experience, it's a little bit of a mindset going into a game... we were going away from it, so that's something that we have to learn from."
NBC Sports Philadelphia - Tocchet emphasized the need for the Flyers to "find the hard ice," stating, "The easy ice is taking it back or playing the outside."
NHL.com - The Flyers lost Game One of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs to the Hurricanes, 3-0.
NHL.com - The Flyers trail the series one game to zero.
NHL.com - The Flyers had a power play success rate of 0-for-4 and a penalty kill success rate of 4-for-4 in Game One.
NBC Sports Philadelphia - Tocchet stated that the Flyers need to "find the hard ice" and "meet pressure with pressure."
WHERE:
NHL.com - The game is taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Lenovo Center.
NBC Sports Philadelphia - The Flyers are facing the Hurricanes in Game 2.
WHEN:
NHL.com - Game Two is scheduled for Monday night at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
NBC Sports Philadelphia - Coverage for Game 2 begins at 6:30 p.m. ET.
WHY:
NHL.com - Tocchet emphasized the need for the Flyers to adjust to the pace of play that Carolina presents.
NBC Sports Philadelphia - Tocchet noted that the Flyers were not aggressive enough in their play during Game One, stating, "it didn't look like a lot of guys wanted the puck."
HOW:
NHL.com - Tocchet plans to make lineup changes for Game Two, focusing on both personnel and combinations to improve performance.
NHL.com - The Flyers are dealing with injuries, notably Owen Tippett, who is day-to-day due to a lower body injury.
NHL.com - Tocchet plans to make lineup changes for Game Two to improve the team's performance.
NBC Sports Philadelphia - Tocchet advised the Flyers to "hit singles every shift" rather than trying to "hit home runs."
(UPDATED May 5, 2026 04:06 UTC)
In Game One of the playoffs, the Flyers were shut out by the Hurricanes with a final score of 3-0, featuring early goals from Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake. Flyers' coach Tocchet acknowledged the need for improvement, stating that the team must learn from their mistakes and "find the hard ice" instead of playing on the outside. Looking ahead to Game Two, Tocchet plans to make lineup changes to enhance performance, while the team is also managing injuries, including Owen Tippett, who is day-to-day with a lower body issue.
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(UPDATED May 4, 2026 23:21 UTC)
The Philadelphia Flyers lost Game One of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs to the Carolina Hurricanes, with a final score of three to zero, leaving them trailing the series one game to zero. Head coach Rick Tocchet emphasized the need for the Flyers to adjust to Carolina's pace and indicated that lineup changes will be made for Game Two, scheduled for Monday night at 7:00 p.m. EDT, where coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET. Tocchet also noted that the team needs to be more aggressive, stating it didn't look like many players wanted the puck during the first game.