Ron Hextall addressed the media on Thursday at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ. The most notable updates from the general manager:

1) After a decade in the Flyers organization as a power play and forwards coach, Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Mullen's contract will not be renewed for next season. Despite the fact that the Flyers' power play has annually clicked near or above 20 percent, Hextall said he had a gut feeling it was time for a change. The power play went through a roller coaster season after a hot start this season. All other NHL assistant coaches are being retained: defense coach Gord Murphy, penalty killing and rehab/extra skating coach Ian Laperriere and goaltending coach Kim Dillabaugh.

2) Injury report: Dale Weise needed minor elbow surgery. Brandon Manning needs disc surgery on his back. The lower-body injury sustained by Anthony Stolarz in Wednesday night's game in Wilkes Barre could keep him out for the entire Calder Cup playoffs.

3) Hextall said that he was unsure what the goaltending personnel plan will be for next season.Left unsaid is that this is not a vote of confidence for a tandem of Michal Neuvirth and Stolarz nor is it an expression of interest in re-signing impending unrestricted free agent Steve Mason.

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