Philadelphia Flyers chairman and founder Ed Snider passed away on Monday. He was a builder who made the Flyers one of the great NHL franchises and helped build up the community through sport.
There are few in the hockey world that garnered as much respect from players, opposition, fans, reporters, and just about anyone in the sports world like Snider.
Here are some of the remembrances being offer around the sports world today.
Commissioner Bettman statement on the passing of Ed Snider: pic.twitter.com/0NNnLk8CV3
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 11, 2016
R.I.P Mr. Snider – you were a great influence in my career and the best owner I ever had . ????Sad day in Flyer Nation
— Rick Tocchet (@RealRocket22) April 11, 2016
I feel privileged to have known such a great leader. Rest in peace Mr. Snider, you will be missed.https://t.co/i4lk3BShW8
— Claude Giroux (@28CGiroux) April 11, 2016
It's been a honor and privilege to be part of the amazing organization you built. We will never forget the impact you made Mr. Snider! RIP
— Jakub Voracek (@jachobe) April 11, 2016
Rest in peace Mr. Snider. It's been a honor to play for the best owner in sports. You will be missed.
— Brayden Schenn (@Bschenn_10) April 11, 2016
Didn't take long to realize what an impact a great man can have for his City! It was an honour to have played for you! RIP Mr SNIDER
— Pierre-E Bellemare (@bellsy78) April 11, 2016
it was a privilege to play for the best owner in sports! your passion for hockey was contagious, RIP Mr. Snider #FlyGuys
— Brandon Manning (@mandog1990) April 11, 2016
It was an honor to play for & have known such amazing person & owner. It's truly a sad day but your legacy will be celebrated RIP Mr. Snider
— RJ Umberger (@Umby18) April 11, 2016
Rest in peace Mr. Snider. It was an honor to get to know you. The legacy you have created here in Philadelphia will live on forever. #RIP
— Sam Gagner (@89SGagner) April 11, 2016
"Mr Snider is the one owner I played for that was at almost every game, home or away" — Danny Briere
— Sarah Baicker (@sbbaicker) April 11, 2016
So sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Snider. He was the @NHLFlyers and to have known him and played for him was a great honor. Godspeed!
— Chris Therien (@ctherien6) April 11, 2016
It was an honor playing for you Mr Snider. Your players all love you and you will be missed greatly around the WFC. #bestownerinsports
— Danny Briere (@DannyBriere48) April 11, 2016
#Eagles are saddened by the loss of Ed Snider, a Philadelphia sports icon: https://t.co/vrNR73K1I2 pic.twitter.com/ubmNTEfv40
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 11, 2016
Le hockey perd en Ed Snider un pionnier et un visionnaire. Nos sympathies à la grande famille des Flyers.
— Geoff Molson (@GMolsonCHC) April 11, 2016
Keith Jones telling a story about how in 1999 after a bad penalty call, Ed Snider came in and said “say what you want, I’ll pay the fine."
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) April 11, 2016
As patriarch of the Philadelphia Flyer family, Mr. Snider personified the franchise: fiery, intense, powerful and successful. True original.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 11, 2016
The Hockey Hall of Fame is deeply saddened by the passing of Honoured Member Ed Snider. A true legend in our game. pic.twitter.com/978byk6nfc
— Hockey Hall of Fame (@HockeyHallFame) April 11, 2016
Honored to of played for a man so dedicated to his city and to his sport teams. Hero's get remembered but legends never die. RIP MR.SNIDER
— Zac Rinaldo (@RinaldoZac) April 11, 2016
Legendary @NHLFlyers founder/chairman Ed Snider has passed away. He was inducted into US Hockey Hall in 2011. RIP Mr. Snider. #oneofakind
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) April 11, 2016
We send our thoughts and prayers to the entire Snider family during this difficult time » https://t.co/ZVINFK1Bv3
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 11, 2016
Our thoughts & prayers are with his family and the entire Flyers organization.
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 11, 2016
We extend our thoughts and condolences to the @NHLFlyers and the entire Snider family today #AFlyerForever
— LehighValleyPhantoms (@LVPhantoms) April 11, 2016
The Royals would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Snider family.https://t.co/wTx9Avu6hJ
— Reading Royals (@ReadingRoyals) April 11, 2016
We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Philadelphia Flyers Chairman and Founder Mr. Ed Snider. Our thoughts are with the @NHLFlyers.
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 11, 2016
The #CBJ extend our thoughts and condolences to the @NHLFlyers & the Snider family today.
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 11, 2016
We send our condolences to the @NHLFlyers organization on the loss of their founder, Ed Snider.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 11, 2016
Our deepest condolences to our friends with the @NHLFlyers organization on the loss of their founder, Ed Snider.
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 11, 2016
On behalf of Mario Lemieux and the entire Penguins organization, our condolences to the Flyers on the loss of their founder, Ed Snider.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 11, 2016
#NYR sends our condolences to the family and friends of Ed Snider and the entire @NHLFlyers organization.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 11, 2016
We are saddened to hear of the passing of @NHLFlyers Founder Ed Snider. Our thoughts are with the Snider Family & the Flyers organization.
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) April 11, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Snider family and the @NHLFlyers organization. https://t.co/dzZvv6dPrP
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 11, 2016
We would like to send our condolences to the @NHLFlyers on the loss of owner Ed Snider. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Snider family.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 11, 2016
.@NHLFlyers flag half staff at @WellsFargoCtr #ThanksMrSnider pic.twitter.com/PVaZ9LPkX2
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) April 11, 2016
"He's the Flyers" — Flyers President Paul Holmgren. We're live now on @CSNPhilly with reaction to the loss of a legend #ThanksMrSnider
— Sarah Baicker (@sbbaicker) April 11, 2016
I talked to Bobby Clarke about Snider in Feb. Told me he "doesn't have the vocabulary" to explain how much he meant to him #ThanksMrSnider
— Sarah Baicker (@sbbaicker) April 11, 2016
I have been covering sports for 40-plus years and never met an owner with Ed Snider's passion. He will be missed, but his legacy will live.
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) April 11, 2016
#Flyers founder & chairman Ed Snider, 1933-2016. Photographed here in 2010 pic.twitter.com/Eq2zZ267nz
— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) April 11, 2016
Ed Snider loved hockey as ferociously as his Flyers played the game. R.I.P.
— Adam Proteau (@Proteautype) April 11, 2016
Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider has died.
Yes, they're rivals but some things are bigger than on-ice.
Farewell, Mr. Snider, & thank you.— Stanley Cup of Chowder (@cupofchowdah) April 11, 2016
Ed Snider was competitive, passionate, insightful, a visionary. He will be missed by not only the hockey world ,but entire Comcast family.
— Derrick Gunn (@RealDGunn) April 11, 2016
The hockey world and Philadelphia sports lost a legend today. Rest in peace, Ed Snider. #BroadStreetBullies
— Melanie Collins (@Melanie_Collins) April 11, 2016
Under Ed Snider, #flyers always spent big to win hockey games and promote hockey. Wonderful owner. Sad day for a great sport.
— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) April 11, 2016
Ed Snider and Keith Allen, ca. 1970 #Flyers pic.twitter.com/WTarOje8yS
— Jen (@NHLhistorygirl) April 11, 2016
NHL Network mourns the passing of Philadelphia Flyers chairman and governor Ed Snider.https://t.co/ACUsW8n8Ro
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) April 11, 2016
This post has been updated multiple times with new remembrances.
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