The Flyers hired Chuck Fletcher as their general manager Monday in hopes that he can resuscitate one of the worst teams in the NHL.

Fletcher, 51, who replaces the fired Ron Hextall, had been working as a senior adviser to the Devils after spending the last nine seasons as GM of the Wild.

The Wild had only two playoff series victories under Fletcher, and didn’t renew his contract in April.

Flyers President Paul Holmgren said Fletcher would decide the fate of fourth-year coach Dave Hakstol.

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists for his first four-point game, and the Lightning became the first team to reach 20 wins with a 5-1 rout of the host Devils. ... The league suspended Red Wings F Tyler Bertuzzi two games without pay for his hit on Avs F Matt Calvert on Sunday. ... Kings F Adrian Kempe is day to day with an upper-body injury. ... The Penguins traded F Daniel Sprong to the Ducks for D Marcus Pettersson. ... The Maple Leafs traded F Josh Leivo to the Canucks for F Michael Carcone. AP