Flyers add Lombardi to hockey operations staff

Ron Hextall has called upon a familiar face.

The Philadelphia Flyers general manager has added Dean Lombardi, former GM of the Los Angeles Kings, to his hockey operations department, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

The move to Philadelphia is a reunion of sorts, as Hextall served as assistant GM to Lombardi in Los Angeles before his move to the City of Brotherly Love.

Lombardi was fired by the Kings in April following an 11-year run in the team's front office, a tenure which included Stanley Cup wins in 2012 and 2014.

While LeBrun did not indicate in which formal capacity Lombardi will serve, the appointment marks a return to Philadelphia for the longtime executive.

Prior to joining the Kings, Lombardi was a pro scout for the Flyers for two seasons, most recently in 2005-06, at which time Hextall served as the team's director of player personnel.