Additionally, a report from The Athletic's Kevin Kurz on Friday indicated that an altercation between Tortorella and Flyers defenseman Cam York, where the two reportedly "both crossed a line," contributed to the coach's firing.

The Flyers have fired coach John Tortorella as the team spiraled toward missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season and one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference.

John Tortorella has been fired by the Philadelphia Flyers after three seasons as head coach. Tortorella previously coached the Columbus Blue Jackets for six seasons, leading them to four playoff appearances.