The Philadelphia Flyers announced that the head coach of their AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley Phantoms Ian Laperriere has been re-assigned to the Flyers as an advisor to Hockey Operations.
The team announced they will begin a search for a new AHL head coach immediately.
Laperriere signed a two-year contract extension in June 2024 that was set to run through the 2025-26 season.
The 51-year-old joined the Flyers as director of player development for the 2012-13 season and transitioned to assistant coach in the 2013-14 season, a role he served in through the 2020-21 season before joining the Phantoms.
The Montreal, Que., native has been the head coach of the Phantoms for the past four seasons leading the team to two Calder Cup Playoff appearances and a 134-120-38 record.
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
Laperriere has expressed a desire to be an NHL head coach and will help continue to develop Philadelphia’s prospects in his new role.
In his playing career Laperriere recorded 121 goals and 336 point sin 1083 games while racking up 1956 penalty minutes. He spent one season with the Flyers and was forced to retire after taking a slapshot to the face.
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