The Philadelphia Wings cleaned house Wednesday, firing general manager Martin O'Neill and head coach Adam Mueller after a disappointing three-year stretch in which the team made just one playoff appearance.

Also, assistant coach Paul Deniken resigned, leaving assistant coach (and former Wings skipper) Tony Resch as the only member of the staff to survive the purge.

"The Wings ownership group feels that Marty and Adam have worked harder than any combo we've ever had and they've done lots of positive things with this team," Wings co-owner Russ Cline said.

"Unfortunately, we weren't seeing the results that we needed on the field and we believe that it was the right time to make a staffing change. This was not an easy decision because of the personal relationship we have with both of them and because we know how passionate and committed they were to making this team a success."

Since their hirings in the summer of 2001, O'Neill and Mueller had guided the six-time champions to a 23-26 record, including a loss in their only playoff game, a 2002 postseason berth made possible only via tiebreaker.

In finishing 8-8 in 2003, the Wings missed the playoffs for the first time in twelve years, then repeated the dubious fate this past season with a 7-9 record.

In all three seasons, the Wings lost crucial late-season games that could've ensured them of a spot in the six-team playoffs.

O'Neill was in his first front office job, following a nine-year career as a goaltender with the Pittsburgh Bulls, Boston Blazers, and Buffalo Bandits.

Mueller, who served as Cline's assistant coach the last time the Wings won the championship (2001), was also in his first gig. He played eleven seasons, including three seasons with the Wings (1997-1999).

No replacements were named.