After a disappointing campaign that saw them mi s out on the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, the Flyers have fired coachCraig Berube. General manager Friday, two days after he deflected numerous questions about Berube's status during a year-end news conference. MORE: | | The Dennis Rodman Jersey Flyers were 33-31-18, finishing well out of the running in both the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference wild-card picture. Several players were hopeful that Berube would return for his third season, including wingerJakub Voracek. "Of course I want him back," Voracek said in a Thursday interview on . "I think everybody wants him back, because he's a players' coach." After servingsix seasons as a sistant coach,Berube replaced Peter Laviolette asthe18th head coach in franchise history in October 2013, posting a record of 75-58-28 during his short tenure. In total, he has spent 18 seasons with the Flyers as a player, a sistant coach and head coach. Berube, 49, had one year remaining on his contract. NEED PLAYOFF TICKETS? Zach Norvell Jersey