It’s official. On Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced a new head coach and two assistant coaches for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. As expected, the Flyers named John Snowden as the new head coach and Terrance Wallin as one of his assistants. Additionally, the Flyers announced that Nick Schultz has switched roles from a development coach to Phantoms assistant.
Schultz, 42, replaces former Flyers captain Jason Smith as a Lehigh Valley assistant coach under Ian Laperriere. Smith, 51, served four years in that capacity after four years as a Western Hockey league head and assistant coach. Laperriere, 51, was named a Flyers management advisor after he was not retained as Phantoms head coach.
The Phantoms will hold a press conference on Wednesday to formally introduce Snowden as the new bench boss.
Flyers Quick Hits: July 15, 2025
- On Monday, the NHL announced Oct. 7 as the official opening night of the 2025-26 schedule. The full schedule, including Philadelphia’s 82-game slate, will be announced on Wednesday. Broadcast information will come at a later date.
- The 2025 Gritty 5k will be held on Oct. 4 at the arena complex prior to the Flyers preseason game against the New Jersey Devils.
- The annual Flyers offseason community caravan tour kicks off today in Ocean City, New Jersey. The event runs from noon to 2:00 p.m. EDT at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center (66th St. and the Boardwalk). There are various family-friendly activities, games and swag. Additionally, there will be Flyers Alumni onhand, signing free autographs.
- Speaking of the Alumni, yesterday marked the 48th adaptive bike presentation from the Alumni’s Every Child Deserves a Bike program operated in conjunction with Help Hope Live. Brad Marsh and Joe Watson were on hand in Ivyland, PA, to present a fully customized adaptive bike to 3-year-old Sidney Schmid at the Feasterville Business Association Charity Golf outing.
