He played Tocchet often in the 1984 preseason, and then, just before the start of regular season, promptly challenged him as to whether one vital aspect of his game was good enough to make it in the NHL.

The Philadelphia Flyers have hired Rick Tocchet, a member of the team's Hall of Fame, as their next head coach.

Tocchet started coaching with the Colorado Avalanche before joining Wayne Gretzky's staff with the Arizona Coyotes. He took some time off before returning in 2008-09 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. After stops with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Coyotes, and Vancouver Canucks, Tocchet now returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 2001-02.