Report: Flyers interviewing Quinn, Blashill for head coaching vacancy

The Philadelphia Flyers are interviewing Jeff Blashill and David Quinn for the team's head coaching job, sources told Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.

The Detroit Red Wings are also interviewing Quinn for their opening.

Quinn was the head coach of the New York Rangers for three seasons before he was replaced by Gerard Gallant after 2020-21. He failed to record a playoff win during his tenure in the Big Apple. The former Boston University bench boss served as head coach of Team USA at the Olympics and World Championship this past season. The Americans failed to medal in both events.

Blashill spent the last seven years as head coach of the Red Wings. He made the playoffs just once - in his first season - and failed to post a points percentage above .500 in any following campaign.

The Flyers previously spoke to Barry Trotz and John Tortorella for their vacancy. Tortorella is expected to receive another interview, according to Seravalli.

Elsewhere around the coaching carousel, the Chicago Blackhawks have sought permission to interview Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Luke Richardson and Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Brad Shaw for their head coaching job. Derek King, who took over for Jeremy Colliton on an interim basis last season, is still a strong candidate for the gig, Seravalli reports.

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