Flyers add Patrick Sharp to front office

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Sharp is joining the Philadelphia Flyers' front office as a special adviser to hockey operations, the team announced Tuesday.

Sharp will report directly to general manager Daniel Briere and be involved in all aspects of the team's hockey operations, but he'll especially focus on player development with Flyers prospects.

"Patrick is a well-established veteran on-and-off the ice and his incomparable hockey knowledge will be a valuable asset to our organization and young prospects," Briere said.

Sharp's 15-year NHL career began in Philadelphia for parts of three seasons. He truly established himself after being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2005, posting four 30-goal campaigns and becoming a key cog in the team's dynasty. Sharp led the Blackhawks in goals during their championship runs in 2010 and 2013.

The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native also won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Sharp became an analyst for NBC after his playing career ended in 2018, making him the second person to move from broadcasting to the Flyers' current front office after Keith Jones was named president of hockey operations in May.

"In adding Patrick Sharp to our group, we are gaining an individual who has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to building an environment of winning at all levels," Jones said. "Patrick knows what it takes to win, he understands how to convey that to our players and is a relationship maker. He will be a vital component as we continue to build the foundation of the Philadelphia Flyers."