Fan Crowdfunds Banner Calling for Tocchet Firing
A Flyers supporter raised over $2,000 through a GoFundMe to fly a "Fire Rick Tocchet" banner over the team's arena.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hockey
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A Flyers fan started a GoFundMe to fly a "Fire Rick Tocchet" banner over the Flyers' home arena, and the campaign was fully funded with over 100 donations raising over $2,000. The banner is planned to fly on Nov. 27 when the Canucks visit.
Why it matters
The campaign reflects fan frustration as the Flyers, with a 4-10-4 record and a minus-22 goal differential, have the worst goal differential in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia fans are directly voicing dissatisfaction with the team's start to the season.
The Flyers hold a 4-10-4 record with a minus-22 goal differential, the worst in the Eastern Conference. The GoFundMe, which drew over 100 donations raising over $2,000, measures fan sentiment rather than team performance, and no official response from the team has been reported.
The players
Rick Tocchet
Rick Tocchet is the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, a role in which he is the target of the fan campaign.
The details
A fan started a GoFundMe to fund a banner reading "Fire Rick Tocchet" to be flown over the Flyers' home arena. The campaign reached full funding, and the banner is planned to fly on Nov. 27 during the Canucks' visit.
Timeline
Nov. 27, 2026: Planned banner flyover during the Canucks' visit to Philadelphia
Season Trajectory
The campaign follows a pattern set by Vancouver fans, who previously flew a #FireBenning banner over Canucks games. With the Flyers at 4-10-4, the effort signals how fan pressure is building in Philadelphia during a poor early stretch.
Flyers fans attending the Nov. 27 game against the Canucks may see the banner flown over the arena. The team's 4-10-4 start and Michkov's 10 goals in 18 games are the on-ice backdrop to the campaign.
The takeaway
Fan campaigns like this one show how quickly frustration can organize when a team struggles early. Readers following the Flyers can track whether the team's goal differential improves as the season moves forward.
What happens next
The banner is planned to fly over the arena on Nov. 27, when the Canucks visit the Flyers.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Philadelphia Hockey coverage.
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