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Newspaper Article This clipping from the
Main Line Times dated February 17, 1972, features Jay Snider, the son of late Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider.
The article, titled "Area Jr. Racers Make State Team," highlights Jay's performance as an "Ace Goalie" for the Lower Merion ice hockey team in the Inter-County Scholastic Ice Hockey League (ICSHL). At the time of this publication, Jay was a 14-year-old 9th grader.
Key Details from the Article:
Subject: Jay Snider, identified as the son of Flyers owner Ed Snider.
Role: Starting goalie for the Lower Merion "Aces".
Achievements: The article notes he had started every game for the Aces that season and was also a member of the state ski team.
Context: Jay's older brother, Craig, was a 10th-grade teammate on the same Lower Merion squad.
Jay Snider later followed in his father's footsteps, eventually serving as the President of the Philadelphia Flyers from 1983 to 1994. |
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