Flyers Name Ian Laperriere Advisor to Hockey Operations

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Flyers released this news on Tuesday: The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that Ian Laperriere will rejoin the organization as an advisor to Hockey Operations, according to General Manager, Daniel Briere. Laperriere will transition from his previous role as head coach of the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, and serve as an advisor to Briere and President of Hockey Operations, Keith Jones. “I want to thank …

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The Philadelphia Flyers announced Tuesday that Ian Laperriere will rejoin the organization, being named an advisor to hockey operations. The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that Ian Laperriere will rejoin the organization as an advisor to Hockey Operations. https://t.co/jDdDnw762B — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) May 27, 2025 According to a Flyers press release, “Laperriere will transition from his previous role as head coach of the club’…

Former AHL Coach to Join Flyers Front Office

Lehigh Valley Phantoms head coach Ian Laperrière is set to join the Philadelphia Flyers front office. Laperrière spent four seasons as the Phantoms’ head coach. He will now rejoin the NHL club as an advisor to Hockey Operations, and will report to Briere and President of Hockey Operations, Keith Jones. Laperrière has been with the Flyers organization since 2012. He started as the Director of Player Development. Just a year later, he became an as…

Laperriere named hockey operations advisor for Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that Ian Laperriere will transition from his previous role as head coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and serve as an advisor to general manager Daniel Briere and president of hockey operations Keith Jones. Laperriere spent four seasons as head coach of the Phantoms, leading the team to the Calder Cup Playoffs in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The Flyers will begin a search for the new head coach of the Phantoms imme

Flyers Retain Ian Laperriere As Hockey Operations Advisor

The Flyers announced today that Ian Laperriere will rejoin the organization as an advisor to the club’s hockey operations department. For the last four seasons, Laperriere, 51, had served as the head coach of Philadelphia’s AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. NHL.com’s Bill Meltzer reported last week that he wouldn’t be back in the role next season, although at the time it seemed he would look elsewhere for coaching roles with an easier p…

Flyers name Ian Laperriere advisor to Hockey Operations

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that Ian Laperriere will rejoin the organization as an advisor to Hockey Operations.