The Philadelphia Flyers hosted their annual "Hockey Fights Cancer" night. This year, the Flyers honored one of our own at the station, John Kincade. The Flyers ended up falling to the Hurricanes 4-1. Head coach John Tortorella summed it up best with how the game's relevance doesn't matter when seeing those battling Cancer.

The Flyers signed 9-year-old youth hockey player Owen Micciche for Tuesday's contest. Micciche is currently battling Cancer but has good spirits. The 9-year-old is the captain of his 10UA team. Micciche took the ice for his rookie lap before the contest between Philadelphia and Carolina. Micciche later took his spot on the bench, helping coach the team alongside Tortorella. Owen said his goal was to get back on the ice when he finishes his battle with Cancer.

Secondly, 97.5 The Fanatic's John Kincade was recognized after going 3-0 against Cancer. Kincade hosts the morning show at 97.5 The Fanatic and never missed a beat during his battle. Kincade was gifted his custom Flyers jersey with signatures from the entire team.

In addition to those honored, the Flyers gave out rally towels to all those in attendance. The towels read, "I Fight For," and a spot to insert a name. The cameras at the Wells Fargo Center captured towels that read "Dad," "Grandpop," "Sister," and so much more. One of those who held the purple towel that said, "Me," was a child. This night is unique to those watching to see the outpour of support from the city of brotherly love.

Flyers Charities and other donors donated $80,000 in grants to help those battling Cancer, research to cure Cancer, support groups, and more.

All in all, the Flyers did a great job making the night special for those impacted by Cancer. It was a good night with Flyers alums Simon Gagne in the building, Gritty entertaining the crowd, and the Flyers players' support.

The Wells Fargo Center underwent the final phase of the arena's $400+ million transformation project. The event level where the Flyers' new locker rooms and facilities are located was a $30 million renovation. While the fans won't be able to utilize the player's locker rooms or lounges, there is something that any fan can gain access to. Although the event floor is centered around the players, there is the Shift4Club. The club is one of the top-tier courtside/ice-side clubs for an exclusive dining experience. Fans with these tickets can now enter through the marble-filled grand staircase that takes you to the mists of the newly renovated event floor.

Notably, the most memorable part about all the renovations was honoring the missed and beloved Mr. Ed Snider. When asked the CEO of Comcast Spectacor, Dan Hilferty, about the significance of Mr. Snider, he gracefully answered that he (Ed Snider) is Philadelphia.

Without question, the arena's $400+ million transformation displays an enormous amount of attention to detail. In the coaches and management-only lounge, it's a tribute to the Spectrum. The room has Spectrum green and displays pictures of different concerts and sporting events. This room, while new, holds a lot of history and memorabilia.

Arugmentivly, the Flyers' spa might be the ultimate definition of relaxation. This spa features hot tubs, cold tubs, and saunas. The purpose behind the spa was to allow the players to utilize a more luxurious spot to rewind after the games. The spa is connected to the Flyers' locker room, allowing the players accessible access to the amenities.

Overall, the importance of having state-of-the-arch locker rooms, facilities, and presence comes in perfect timing with the team's rebuild. Oddly enough, the renovations would have happened despite the group's state, and this was always the plan. The timing seemingly seems to fit, which makes it all the better.

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