Comcast-Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider has been selected to receive the first Lifetime Achievement Award presented at the Comcast SportsNet Shining Star Awards benefitting the March of Dimes at The Westin Philadelphia Hotel on Friday, January 21 at 6 p.m. These awards, hosted by Comcast SportsNet’s Ron Burke, will honor Snider for his generous charitable work and his impact on the Philadelphia sports landscape. “In addition to setting a standard of excellence with the Flyers and 76ers, Ed Snider has created incredible opportunities for many of the residents of Philadelphia through his philanthropic efforts,” said Shining Star Awards Chairman Dan Finnerty. “We are thrilled to be able to recognize his unparalleled success and generosity by awarding him our inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

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PREVIEW 9:30 AM EST Coming off their most important test of the regular season to date, the Flyers (20-7-5) have no time to bask in last night's 3-2 win over the Penguins. Philly is right back in action tonight, taking on a rested Montreal Canadiens (18-10-2) team. This is the third of four meetings this season between the clubs

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Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren held a brief meeting with the media to confirm what I reported last night - that Matt Walker now needs surgery on his left hip. That surgery is sked for THUR. He had surgery on right hip on Oct. 20. Michael Leighton and Ian Laperriere will flip-flop on the injured front

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