In addition to the tickets, the players will provide these special guests with Flyers gear and a signed puck. Through the program, Laughton and van Riemsdyk will provide four game tickets to select local LGBTQ+ organizations for 12 home games during the rest of the 2021-2022 season. In addition, You Can Play ambassadors, Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk and center Scott Laughton, in partnership with the Flyers organization, recently launched a new initiative aimed at growing the game of hockey within the LGBTQ+ community. The PGN, established by Segal in 1976, is one of the most historic and celebrated LGBTQ+ news outlets in the country. The Flyers will also celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Philly Gay News (PGN), opening the game with a ceremonial puck drop with Philly Gay News Founder Mark Segal.
To kick off the night, local media personality, LGBTQ+ community leader, and PhillåhitChat founder HughE Dillon will bang the drum as part of the Flyer's Bring the Noise ceremony, the club's newest pre-game tradition. Flyers Charities will also be selling Pride-inspired commemorative tickets, which can be purchased here. Flyers Charities will present the You Can Play Project with a check for $5,000 to support their work in the greater Philadelphia region to ensure the safety and inclusion for all who participate in sports, including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches and fans. Flyers players will use warm-up sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape prior to puck drop, and player sticks will be auctioned off by Flyers Charities following the game here.