US EditionJaroslav Svejkovsky, Jay Varady Join Flyers’ Staff
- On Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers revealed that Jaroslav Svejkovsky alongside Jay Varady will join the team’s coaching staff as assistants for the 2025-26 season.
- Both coaches previously worked under new Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet, who led the Vancouver Canucks last season and the Arizona Coyotes in 2020-21.
- Svejkovsky, 48, is a Czech native who managed Vancouver’s power play last season, while Varady, 47, coached the Detroit Red Wings and Arizona’s AHL affiliate.
- Tocchet expressed enthusiasm about adding Yogi and Jay to his coaching team, highlighting that each brings distinct skills and perspectives that are vital for the development of both the coaching staff and the team as a whole.
- The Flyers expect Tocchet to define their coaching roles soon and may add a third assistant to improve the team's performance, especially the struggling power play.
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Jaroslav Svejkovsky, Jay Varady join Flyers’ staff
PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers have announced their first set of assistant coaches for the 2025-26 season, and not coincidentally they’re two guys who used to work under new head coach Rick Tocchet. The club announced Thursday that Jaroslav Svejkovsky and Jay Varady were hired as assistant coaches. Tocchet is expected to further define their roles in the coming days or weeks. “I’m excited to bring Yogi and Jay on board with me,” Tocchet said of Svejk…
Flyers Announce New Assistant Coaches Jaroslav Svejkovsky and Jay Varady
The Philadelphia Flyers have hired Jaroslav Svejkovsky and Jay Varady as assistant coaches under head coach Rick Tocchet. Both coaches bring extensive NHL experience to the Flyers' bench. Svejkovsky, previously with the Vancouver Canucks, was known for his work as an offense and power play coach, while Varady, formerly with the Detroit Red Wings, has a strong background in bridging hockey analytics with coaching strategies. Tocchet expressed ent…
Flyers To Hire Yogi Svejkovský As Assistant Coach
The Flyers are bringing over Canucks assistant coach Jaroslav “Yogi” Svejkovský to join ex-Vancouver bench boss Rick Tocchet in Philadelphia, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports. Svejkovský and Tocchet developed a “great relationship” during the duo’s three seasons together with the Canucks, Dhaliwal writes. While Vancouver didn’t grant permission for Svejkovský to interview elsewhere, it doesn’t appear they had much of a choice. Dhaliwal reports that…
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