The Philadelphia Flyers honor the legacy of franchise founder Ed Snider and the Snider Youth Hockey Foundation with appearances from Kimmo Timonen, Wayne Simmonds, and Paul Holmgren
00:00Ed Snyder, owner of the Philadelphia Flyers, and their number one fan, an icon in the sports and entertainment industry, and the devoted family man.
00:13Sure, he was all of those things, but as far as he was, he was just a regular guy with big ideas.
00:22I see why it was all worthwhile.
00:23On a trip to Boston, he saw thousands of people waiting in line.
00:31For what?
00:33Hockey.
00:34Philadelphia would never be the same.
00:36Ed mortgaged his home and founded the Philadelphia Flyers.
00:40Within just seven years, he saw his team bring home two consecutive Stanley Cups, proving that this team has cemented itself into this city's culture forever.
00:53That passion and love affair between the Flyers and their fans all started with Ed Snyder.
01:13There's no greater love in Spurs than to throw it out for Flyers and their fans.
01:23Ask any of these players what the Flyer logo means to them, and you are guaranteed to hear the word from the family.
01:31A special feeling of family permeates the Flyers organization.
01:36I want to thank all 211 Flyer players who have worn the orange and black.
01:43The biggest legacy that Ed left is the Ed Snyder Youth Hockey and Education Foundation.
01:49Snyder Hockey helps over 1,500 students annually.
01:53From mostly under-resourced communities, many of the students have also gone on to realize aimful and rewarding employment,
02:01continuing to give back to their community as a result of Snyder Hockey.
02:05A story of a franchise, a family of players, a passionate fanbase of millions,
02:17a city with a culture engulfed in their love affair with their sports teams,
02:22and a legacy that will live on to serve this city forever.
02:26All these in thanks to Ed.
02:29Ed Snyder Youth Hockey and Education Foundation.
02:43Ed Snyder Youth Hockey and Education Foundation.
02:52Now, your business name, you have some very special gifts for your guests to represent.
02:56Powerful foundation and set up for our own decision.
02:58Take your way for our future.
03:01This is very reassuring that the Flyers were more than enough.
03:04We are family.
03:06Please welcome to Center Ice Flyers along.
03:08And it's going to be the top of the education trustees,
03:11Paul Hockgren.
03:15Kimo Kimenez.
03:19And Wayne Simmons.
03:20At this time, he asked that Jamie Penn from the stars and so on the tour day from our flyers,
03:37join Paul, Kimo, and Wayne to Center Ice for tonight's circle of the puck drop.
03:42Ladies and gentlemen, once again, let's hear it for the legacy of Mr. Snyder and the brilliant members of the flyers' battle.
03:56Paul Hockgren, Kimo Kimenez, and Wayne Simmons.
03:58Paul Hockgren, Kimo Kimenez, and Wayne Simmons.
04:04Ladies and gentlemen, once again, let's hear it for the legacy of Mr. Snyder and the brilliant members of the flyers' battle.
04:10Paul Hockgren, Kimo Kimenez, and Wayne Simmons.
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