mr. sniermd was -- mr. snyder was a shrewd businessman. he famously fired coaches at the drop of a hat and expected excellence with his team and passion during every shift. he was the chairman of sixers and what would become the parent company. he was elected to the nhl hall of fame in 1988. he is survived by his wife, three daughters and three sons and several grandchildren and leaves behind a legacy of philanthropy. the ed snyder foundation and the flyers wife's fight for lives observation will endure. ed snyder was 38 years old. >>> the flyers are taking a moment to honor snyder in all that he contributed to the team and the city. >>> jamie apody live outside the hockey facility in voorhees with reaction from players and coaches. >>> rick and sarah it's obviously a sad day in philadelphia as we've lost one of the greatest figures in philadelphia sports history. ed snyder was the flyers. just the fact that everyone referred to him as mr. snyder, tells you about the respect that the players and co-workers had for him. snyder's legacy will