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WATCH: Flyers release touching video tribute to Ed Snider

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Flyers founder and former owner of the Sixers Ed Snider died of cancer Monday at the age of 83, his family announced.

After his passing, the Flyers released the above video tribute to Snider who not only brought the sport of professional hockey to Philadelphia, but built both the Spectrum and Wells Fargo Center as well as founded the Ed Snider Foundation for Youth Hockey.

You can watch the entire nine-minute video above.

Matt Lombardo may be reached at MDLombardo@yahoo.com.