Flyers honor founder Ed Snider before Game 3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers honored founder Ed Snider before Game 3 of the playoffs in their first home game since his death last week.
There were reminders of Snider on Monday night all around the Wells Fargo Center.
The Flyers hanged a banner outside the arena with Snider's picture and the caption ''A Flyer Forever.'' His silhouette was inside the Flyers logo for the customary playoff T-shirt giveaway, and some fans left flowers and cards at a makeshift memorial next to the team flag.
''EMS'' - initials for Edward Malcolm Snider - were painted on the ice behind each net.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said before the game Snider was, ''a dynamic visionary who turned Philadelphia into one of the great hockey towns.''
Lauren Hart, the team's longtime anthem singer, sang ''God Bless America'' with Snider's name on the back of her team jersey.
