Flyers Rebuild Behind the Scenes | Philadelphia Flyers News

The Philadelphia Flyers are making major behind-the-scenes upgrades for the 2026-27 season, promoting and bringing in top-tier talent across athletic training, performance, and rehabilitation. Alex Ambrose rises to Head Athletic Trainer, while Zach Casinelli steps in as Assistant Athletic Trainer after leading the Charlotte Checkers’ program. Melissa Rucker takes over as Head Massage Therapist with 16 years of experience. New performance leaders include Abe Edson (from Minnesota Wild), Chris Gratton (ex-Phantoms), and veteran Lorne Goldberg. Ryan Adkins brings MLB rehab expertise as Director of Athlete Rehabilitation. Jake Rogers becomes Equipment Manager, Dave Morrison joins as Amateur Scout, and Kevin Braeunle is promoted to Team Services Manager — signaling a bold, fresh direction for Flyers operations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/16649c3b36d93eb8