Wayne Simmonds: 'Nothing we'd want more than to win' Cup for Snider
The Philadelphia Flyers will be doing all they can to make the late Ed Snider's dream come true.
Snider, the team's founder, died Monday at age 83, two days after the Flyers clinched a playoff spot, and for forward Wayne Simmonds, the goal is to make good on the opportunity before them.
"Mr. Snider was all about hockey, this is what we wanted. (I'm) so glad we got into the playoffs for him," Simmonds told reporters. "Although we will be playing with a heavy heart there's nothing we'd want more than to win him another Stanley Cup."
Simmonds later took to Twitter to offer some words of condolence:
First off I want to send my condolences to the Snider family. It's been a pleasure being able to put on the flyers uniform and play for
— Wayne Simmonds (@Simmonds17) April 11, 2016
A man as great as mr Snider. You will always be remembered may you RIP
— Wayne Simmonds (@Simmonds17) April 11, 2016