Briere goal — win Stanley Cup for Flyers, famous first fans

Published February 10, 2022 10:22 AM

By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Danny Briere is ready to try and win a Stanley Cup with the Philadelphia Flyers in his new job as special assistant to the general manager. The 44-year-old Briere will be involved in all aspects of the club’s hockey operations, including scouting and player development. He joins the Flyers operations staff after parts of five years with the Maine Mariners of the ECHL, most recently as team president. Briere spent six seasons as a member of the Flyers after he joined them as a free agent in July 2007. He had 124 goals and 159 assists for 283 points in 364 regular-season games and helped lead them to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.

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