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Brad Shaw takes the reins as Flyers host Canadiens

The Philadelphia Flyers are taking on the Montreal Canadiens in South Philly Thursday night after what was a spectacularly eventful morning. How will the Flyers respond to the firing of head coach John Tortorella? Will they finally end their six-game losing skid?

The Game

When: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Wells Fargo Center
How to watch: NBCSP, ESPN+

Storylines to Watch

Shaw takes the reins

There’s a new guy behind the bench.

Well, sort of.

Associate coach Brad Shaw has been appointed the Flyers’ interim head honcho after former bench boss John Tortorella was relieved of his duties Thursday morning.