Chuck Fletcher: Latest News

PHILADELPHIA - The son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere has been suspended from his college hockey team pending an investigation launched after a video posted on social media showed him pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase.Mercyhurst University's athletic department Wednesday night said Carson Briere and two other athletes involved in the incident had been placed on interim suspension. A spokesperson for Mercyhurst, a school of about 3,000 students in Erie, Pennsylvania, said earlier in the day the process of looking into Briere's conduct had just begun.PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 14: Danny Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers Alumni reacts following his second period goal against Bryan Trottier #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni on January 14, 2017 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn Carson Briere apologized in a statement released through the NHL's Flyers."I am deeply sorry for my behavior on Saturday," he said.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 07: The NCAA logo on the blue line during a Frozen Four semifinal between the Michigan Wolverines and the Denver Pioneers on April 7, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty I PHILADELPHIA - Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have charged Carson Briere, the son of former Flyers' star and current interim general manager Danny Briere, after a video posted on social media showed him pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase.Erie County court records show Briere, a standout hockey player at Mercyhurst University, was charged with misdemeanor counts of Criminal Mischief, Conspiracy, and Disorderly Conduct.Mercyhurst University's athletic department had previously placed Briere and two other players who were allegedly involved in the incident on interim suspension. Danny Briere, who was promoted to run the Flyers last week when Chuck Fletcher was fired, said he was shocked to see his son's actions in the video."They are inexcusable and run completely counter to our family’s values on treating people with respect," he said.

VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY - JULY 23: General manager Chuck Fletcher of the Philadelphia Flyers attends the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft at Flyers Training Center on July 23, 2021 in Voorhees, New Jersey. (Photo by Carlee Calfee/NHLI via Getty I PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted franchise great Danny Brière to the interim job, the latest front-office shakeup for an organization that has not won a Stanley Cup since 1975.Fletcher, who was also president of hockey operations, was fired a week after he failed to make any major moves at the trade deadline.The Flyers, who had just one playoff berth during Fletcher's 4 1/2 years on the job, play Saturday in Pittsburgh.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 27: Former Philadelphia Flyer and Buffalo Sabre Daniel Briere acknowledges the crowd during a pre-game ceremony honoring his retirement from the NHL on October 27, 2015 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvani PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers have named former franchise great Danny Briere special assistant to the general manager.The 44-year-old Briere, who retired after the 2014-15 season, 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.He also worked in the Flyers player development department for the past two seasons in a part-time role working with the club’s prospects, as well as current players, on and off the ice.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Members of the Philadelphia Flyers raise their sticks in salute to their fans after defeating the New Jersey Devils in their final home game of the season 4-2 at the Wells Fargo Center on May 10, 2021 in Philadelphia, Penns PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers announced Tuesday that the full roster of players, coaches, and hockey operations staff will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the 2021-2022 season. "We’ll be fully vaccinated for the start of the season, for sure." said Chuck Fletcher, General Manager and President of Hockey Operations.