It was an emotional homecoming for former Flyer and current
Columbus Blue Jacket, Scott Hartnell (Hartsy). His new team played the Flyers
on Friday night, and beat them 4-3. Hartsy spent seven seasons with the orange
and the black and he was definitely a fan favorite. He was also a strong voice
in the locker room. He has so much character and everyone thought he was going
to be with the Flyers for the rest of his career. It was definitely a shock
when he was traded to Columbus back in June. I had the honor of meeting him a
few times, and he was one of the nicest people I have ever spoken to. Very down
to earth. He was a perfect fit for the Flyers because he skates hard, hits,
chirps, and most importantly he stands up for his teammates. He started a
foundation in Philly called the Hartnelldown Foundation. He often falls on the
ice, so whenever he fell, he would donate money to the Ed Snider Youth Hockey
Foundation. I can go on and on about all of the amazing things about Scott
Hartnell, and I expected nothing less than a warm welcome for him when he hit
the ice on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers made a tribute video
for him that they showed on the big screen. That was followed by an awesome
standing ovation for him. After the game he tweeted, “Thanks #flyers fans for
the night tonight!!! Very emotional for me!!! Love you guys always!!!
#hartnelldown.” We will always love you too,
Hartsy.
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