Richard Tocchet is a former Canadian ice hockey player and as of November 2024 head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the sixth round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Tocchet had a successful playing career, winning a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. Over two decades, he played for several teams, including the Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Phoenix Coyotes, making multiple All-Star appearances. In 2021, he was inducted into the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame for his contributions to the team.
After retiring in 2002, Tocchet transitioned into coaching. He started as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2002-2003 season and later became an assistant coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. He was promoted to head coach of the Coyotes in 2005. Tocchet also served as head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Arizona Coyotes before becoming the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in 2023.
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Who are Rick Tocchet’s Parents?
According to the NY Times, Rick Tocchet's parents are Fortunato Tocchet and Norma Tocchet. Fortunato was a mechanic, driving him to practices and games in Scarborough, Ontario.
According to Arizona Sports, Norma passed away at the age of 93 in 2018 due to brain cancer. After her passing, Rick spoke about the immense loss and the impact it had on him.
Rick Tocchet’s siblings
According to Arizona Sports, Rick Tocchet has two brothers: Andy and Dan Tocchet.
Who is Rick Tocchet’s wife?
According to Fabwags, Rick Tocchet was previously married to Lynne Tocchet (born Lynne A. Wilke on March 20, 1972, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). They divorced when their son, Trevor Tocchet, was young. Lynne holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Penn State and works as a business development leader at RH. She previously worked as director of interior design at Pacaso and design principal at Creative Designs. After their divorce, Rick Tocchet maintained a good co-parenting relationship with Lynne, which greatly benefited their son, Trevor.
Following the divorce, Rick Tocchet briefly dated Susie Celek, a business owner from Philadelphia. As of November 2024, there is no information regarding is Tocchet is single or not.
Rick Tocchet’s Kids
According to Fabwags, Rick Tocchet has one son, Trevor Tocchet, who was born in Arizona in 2000. Trevor is 6'5" tall and played hockey in high school and college. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2018 and earned a degree in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2022. Trevor works as a software engineer at Picket Homes.
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