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Flyers Swept by Hurricanes, Thank Fans, Promise Cup Hunt

5/12/2026

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The Philadelphia Flyers ended the 2025-26 season with a four-game sweep by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Dan Hilferty, Keith Jones, Danny Briere and Rick Tocchet issued a letter thanking fans for the ovation.
The letter praised the playoff run that ended a five-year drought, reached the second round, and noted a standing ovation despite a minority demanding coach Rick Tocchet’s firing.
The organization pledged to chase the Stanley Cup for Philadelphia.

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The Philadelphia Flyers ended the 2025-26 season with a four-game sweep by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Dan Hilferty, Keith Jones, Danny Briere and Rick Tocchet issued a letter thanking fans for the ovation.
The letter praised the playoff run that ended a five-year drought, reached the second round, and noted a standing ovation despite a minority demanding coach Rick Tocchet’s firing.
The organization pledged to chase the Stanley Cup for Philadelphia.