The Philadelphia Flyers have parted ways with head coach John Tortorella after a dismal start to the season, marked by a 1-10-1 record. Tortorella, hired in 2022 to guide the team's rebuild, led the Flyers to a playoff contention last year, yet the current campaign has seen them plummet to the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. General manager Daniel Briere commended Tortorella's contributions to the organization and announced associate coach Brad Shaw as the interim head coach. Shaw previously had a brief stint as head coach for the New York Islanders, where he ended with an 18-18-4 record. This makes the Flyers the fifth NHL team to change coaches this season.