# Flyers start new season with zeroes

> Flyers reset after playoff run with 'everything's zeroes' mindset.
- Title: Flyers start new season with zeroes · PhillyVoice | Shortify
- Summary: Flyers reset after playoff run with 'everything's zeroes' mindset. Flyers' coach Rick Tocchet says last year's playoff success is 'everything's zeroes' for…
- Keywords: flyers, nfl, rick tocchet, cam york, porter martone, tyson foerster, matvei michkov, penguins, nhl, playoffs, season opener, news
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/flyers-penguins-season-opener-everythings-zeroes-rick-tocchet-cam-york-porter-martone
- Published: 2026-09-30T20:09:59.432+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: flyers, nfl, rick tocchet, cam york, porter martone, tyson foerster, matvei michkov, penguins, nhl, playoffs, season opener, news
## Flyers prepare for season opener
The Philadelphia Flyers wrapped morning skate at Xfinity Mobile Arena ahead of their home season opener Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
## Tocchet wears playoff hoodie
Rick Tocchet stepped up to the press conference podium, still wearing his playoff hoodie from several months ago.
## Last year's playoff run
The Flyers rallied into the playoffs and took the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games after a season-ending injury for Tyson Foerster.
## Cam York's OT winner
Cam York flung his stick into a euphoric crowd upon scoring the OT winner in the first-round series against the Penguins.
## Tocchet on new season
Tocchet said, 'Everything's zeroes again, right? It's a new year. Everything's zeroes. Last year's last year.'

> Everything's zeroes again, right? It's a new year. Everything's zeroes. Last year's last year.
## York on moving on
York said, 'For the fans, the city, everybody, it was pretty special. But you gotta move on.'

> For the fans, the city, everybody, it was pretty special. But you gotta move on.
## Flyers' young talent
Porter Martone enters his first full NHL season on Calder Trophy watch after 10 points in nine games.
## Key players returning
Tyson Foerster, Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale, Alex Bump, Denver Barkey, and Matvei Michkov are key players returning to the lineup.
## Tougher competition
The Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference are more congested with teams like the Capitals and Islanders still trying to get better.
## Flyers' expectations
The Flyers have higher expectations after a playoff appearance and first-round win, raising the bar for the season.
## Tocchet on anxiety
Tocchet said, 'It's business as usual. Everybody focuses on that one game. I want them to go and have fun.'

> It's business as usual. Everybody focuses on that one game. I want them to go and have fun.
## Flyers reset for new season
The Flyers return to zero after last year's playoff run, with new energy and focus for the 2026-27 season.
## Key takeaway

Flyers' coach Rick Tocchet says last year's playoff success is 'everything's zeroes' for the new season.