A week after the passing of owner Ed Snider, the Flyers are hosting their first home playoff game. Game 3 against the Capitals was being billed as a must-win for Philadelphia, not just because of the 2-0 series deficit but also thanks to the high emotions brought on by the tributes to their former owner.
Flyers score opening goal moments after emotional tribute to team owner
Philadelphia honored their owner with a goal 57 seconds into the game.
And what tributes they were. The Flyers played a video capturing all that Snider meant to the city -- as he brought the Flyers, and professional hockey, to the city of Philadelphia.
Stick Taps for Mr. Snider. https://t.co/pO0VeFaxkK
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) April 18, 2016
Then their anthem singer, Lauren Hart, sang the Philadelphia tradition of “God Bless America” while wearing a Snider jersey.
Lauren Hart wearing a No. 67 Snider jersey. Too cool pic.twitter.com/JhxnL1k5Zi
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) April 18, 2016
Then just 57 seconds into the game, Michael Raffl tapped home a rebound for the game's first score of the evening and tore off the roof of the Wells Fargo Center.
Not a bad way to show support for Mr. Snider.
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