Last season: 33-39-10; missed playoffs.
COACH: Rick Tocchet, first season with Flyers (286-265-87 in 9 seasons).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Florida.
DEPATURES: F Ryan Poehling, F Morgan Frost, G Ivan Fedotov.
ADDITIONS: C Trevor Zegras, G Dan Vladar, C Christian Dvorak, D Dennis Gilbert, D Noah Juulsen.
GOALIES: Sam Ersson (22-17-5, 3.14 GAA, 0.883 and 12-11-6, 2.80 GAA, 0.898 with Calgary)
BETMGM STANLEY CUP ODDS: 150-1.
A sixth consecutive year out of the playoffs. General manager Danny Briere and the rest of the front office have preached patience during a rebuild that may not pay off with a playoff appearance for another season or two. The playoff drought is one reason why the Flyers hired Tocchet, a fan favorite from his playing days in Philadelphia to guide the team through its critical next phase. Tocchet amassed 508 points and more than 1,800 penalty minutes in an orange and black jersey. He later won Stanley Cups as an assistant in Pittsburgh and rebuilt struggling squads in Tampa Bay, Arizona and, most recently, Vancouver.
The good: The Flyers have a solid foundation on defense behind Travis Sanheim and Cam York. Sean Couturier is a former winner of the Selke Trophy as the top defensive forward in the NHL. Nick Seeler and Jamie Drysdale form a solid defensive pair and they should help keep the Flyers afloat as they navigate another choppy season. With a strong prospect pipeline, ample draft capital and cap flexibility, Briere and president of hockey operations Keith Jones believe now is the time to lock in their leadership, and the Flyers hope most of that can be found with their defensive stars.
The not-so-good: The goaltending was among the worst in the NHL last season and Ivan Fedotov is gone. The Flyers allowed the fifth-most goals of any team last season with a stunningly low 0.872 save percentage. The team signed Dan Vladar, a career backupand exactly where Ersson should have been with the Flyers had franchise goalie Carter Hart not left them in a tough spot two-plus seasons ago.
Matvei Michkov was as good as advertised in his rookie season with the Flyers. Still only 20 years old, Michkov had 26 goals and 63 points as the Russian adjusted to life in the NHL. Michkov could be the breakthrough star the Flyers crave as they make the climb back toward the playoffs and relevancy in the crowded Philly sports scene.
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Philadelphia Flyers Spencer Gill (42) shoots on goal during NHL hockey training camp at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Philadelphia Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet oversees practice during hockey training camp at the Flyers Training Center on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Moses Moody scored 21 points with seven 3-pointers for the Warriors, while Brandin Podziemski had 19 points.
Deuce McBride and OG Anunoby each scored 25 points and Mikal Bridges had 21 as New York lost for the seventh time in nine games. The Knicks were without Jalen Brunson because of a sprained right ankle suffered in a 112-101 loss at Sacramento a night earlier.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and a season-best 20 rebounds for New York. This has been a two-day reunion tour for Knicks first-year coach Mike Brown, fired by the Kings last season and also a former Warriors top assistant.
Curry missed his first four 3-point tries before connecting from deep with 9:44 left in the third quarter. It marked only the third time this season he didn't have a 3 in the first half and first since going 0 for 6 in the initial two quarters Dec. 22 against Orlando.
He scored five straight points midway through the fourth to give Golden State a 107-94 lead.
Moody shot 7 for 9 from deep for his sixth 20-point performance of the season, while Butler notched his second 30-point game in the last three and fifth overall. The Warriors had three scorers with 20 or more for the eighth time.
Draymond Green was issued a Flagrant 1 foul upon replay review with 11:01 left in the game for his trip of Towns from the floor.
Warriors reserve forward Gui Santos was helped off the court with 2:21 left in the first quarter after a collision with Josh Hart. Santos sprained his left ankle, with coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff rushing out to check on him at midcourt. Santos then limped to the locker room and didn't return.
Knicks: Host the Suns on Saturday night.
Warriors: Host the Hornets on Saturday night.
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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown gestures toward an official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is fouled by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, rear, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson reacts after scoring and drawing a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) reacts after making a 3-point basket in front of New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Referee James Williams, left, reacts as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) hugs New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball as forward Draymond Green (23) screens New York Knicks guard Miles McBride, middle, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
