Flyers promote Alex Ambrose to head athletic trainer position
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:06 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers have appointed Alex Ambrose as their new head athletic trainer for the 2026-27 season, replacing Tommy Alva. Ambrose has been the assistant athletic trainer since 2023-24 and brings experience from AHL clubs Charlotte Checkers and Springfield Thunderbirds. Alva, who joined the Flyers in 2022 after a long tenure with the Florida Panthers, is leaving the organization after four seasons. The Flyers' management expressed satisfaction with Alva's work but felt a change was necessary and chose Ambrose as the right candidate for the role.
- •Alex Ambrose takes over as head athletic trainer for the Flyers
- •Tommy Alva served as athletic trainer since 2022-23
- •Ambrose has prior experience with AHL teams
- •The transition comes as a part of organizational changes
- 11:06 PMYahoo Sports — Flyers make change at head athletic trainer, as Alex Ambrose takes over for Tommy Alva
"The Philadelphia Flyers will have a new athletic trainer in 2026-27. Multiple sources confirmed to PHLY that Tommy Alva, the team’s head athletic trainer since 2022-23, will no longer hold...
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