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Flyers honor Ed Snider with emotional tribute before Game 3

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The Philadelphia Flyers paid tribute to late founder Ed Snider prior to Monday's Game 3 against the Washington Capitals.

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Before a moment of silence, the touching video was shown above center ice, highlighted by a quote from captain Claude Giroux that read, "He is the Philadelphia Flyers," followed by Snider himself saying, "I am the luckiest man alive."

Snider passed away April 11 at age 83 after a battle with cancer.

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