Flyers Fan Club

Volume 24, Issue 7 THE PUCK May-June 2015 In this issue of THE PUCK... A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT… President’s Column 1

From the Editor 2

Hi Everyone, Award Presentation 3

As I write this Chicago and Tampa Bay are playing in the Finals. PFFC News 4 While our Flyers are not in the finals this year, several Flyers alumni are still involved: Braydon Coburn, Matt Carle, Kimmo Timonen, Patrick Sharp and Kevin Dineen. Does this make you root for one of the teams over the other? Advertising 5 By the time you read this, a new Stanley Cup Champion might have been crowned. 2015 NHLBCC News 6

On behalf of the Fan Club I would like to welcome our new head coach Mr. Summer Bowling Dave Hakstol. Many of his former players have given high praise to his coaching skills and we look forward to the 2015-2016 season. Nights!!

This Summer the I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe summer vacation. Lou Milano PFFC will have has scheduled a few bowling nights in place of the summer league that I hope everyone can participate in. Please visit the website for more information. two evenings of In the words of an old song: See you in September… Bowling fun!!

Joe Fisher, President Wednesday July 15, 2015

Thursday August 20, 2015 PFFC MEETING REMINDER Please contact Next Meeting Date & Venue to be Determined Lou Milano at lmstut@.net Please visit our website at www.flyersfanclub.org or or (609) 922-2234 check our Facebook page for the latest PFFC news. if interested.

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2014-2015 PFFC OFFICERS FROM THE EDITOR…

PRESIDENT April Meeting Highlights by Lois Witulski Joe Fisher

VICE PRESIDENT On Monday April 27, 2015 sportswriter Sam Carchidi joined the PFFC at Theresa Carney-Kestenholz the Wyndham Hotel in Voorhees. Carchidi has worked as a staff writer and sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer since 1984. It was great to TREASURER hear Sam’s thoughts on the team and most of the hour was spent speculating Tricia Walter about the coaching situation, Flyers prospects and the upcoming NHL Draft RECORDING SECRETARY in June. Stacey Squilla

CORRESPONDING It is always nice to hear from our local media and Sam was an interesting, informative guest for our last meeting of the season. No stranger to the SECRETARY PFFC, Sam has joined the Fan Club in the past and it was kind of him to visit Randee Rubin with us once again. ONE YEAR TRUSTEE Lisa Bustard Carchidi's most recent book Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports, published by Middle Atlantic Press, is now on sale. Sam brought a few signed TWO YEAR TRUSTEE books with him to use as prizes for some trivia questions he threw our way. Josh Ash

MEMBERS AT LARGE Thanks again to Sam Carchidi for joining the PFFC at our meeting!! Cathy Boone Joe Bustard Alan Ellis

SERGEANT AT ARMS The PFFC would like to wish everyone a fun, safe summer!! Alan Ellis In our next issue: 2015-2016 PFFC member application PAST PRESIDENT Palma Maglio and Lou Milano’s always exciting Road Trip list preview.

WEBSITE COORDINATOR PUCK ADVERTISING AVAILABLE Josh Ash

If you would like your business to reach potential new customers, try advertising here in TRIPS COORDINATOR the official Flyers Fan Club newsletter, The Puck. The Puck is mailed to all Flyers Fan Club Lou Milano members and available at all the Flyers home games. The following prices include advertising in 8 issues of the Puck: Full Page Ad $200.00, Half Page Ad $105.00, Quarter Page Ad $55.00 PUCK EDITOR and Business Card Ad $35.00. If interested, please contact Lois Witulski at (215) 551-7998 or email [email protected]. Disclaimer: Ads published in the Puck do not indicate Lois Witulski endorsement of items advertised. LIFETIME MEMBER We’d like to hear from you! Evelyn Gross The PFFC welcomes all ideas and comments. You can submit your articles to: Lois Witulski, Lou Milano c/o PFFC, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 or email to: [email protected].

FAN CLUB LOGO DESIGN Please note: All materials sent for publication are subject to approval. We reserve the right to edit any portion of any article to better suit the needs of this publication. Articles printed strictly represent the opinion of the author Bert Fox and do not necessarily reflect the position of the , its Fan Club or the editor of this newsletter.

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The Day I gave my Hart Away by Laura Encarnado

When Joe Fisher, President of the PFFC, looked me straight in the face and announced my name as the PFFC member who would assist Theresa Carney-Kestenholz, Vice-President of the PFFC, to present the Memorial trophy, I screamed out loud in total shock. The recipient of this year’s Gene Hart Memorial trophy happened to be my favorite Flyer - JAKE VORACEK. Being there to present Jake with an award he deserved sent me to Cloud 9. I literally could not function for days because of all the excitement that would only last not even 30 seconds. All I could think of was how I would make world news for falling on my face.

As we gathered in the zamboni tunnel, Theresa, the birthday girl!, looked calm, cool and collected! I think my heart jumped out of my chest. walked by and seemed unsure of what to do so I grabbed her and told her she was with us. It felt like forever standing there, but I think that is where the most fun was had. We talked about my jacket I bought just for the occasion and “fangirled” over Jake. In my moments of total fear and panic, I grabbed Lauren's hand. I told her I could not figure out if I was more nervous about walking out there or that Jake would be coming over to us to shake our hands. Lauren said it was perfectly fine as she gets nervous every single time she goes out to sing.

The time comes and we are directed out to the ice. It’s pitch dark, I'm holding on to Lauren for dear life and then it happens. Jake appears out of nowhere, into the light like the angel that he is and made his way over to us.

Like completely normal people, Theresa and Lauren shake his hand and congratulate him. And then there's me…

It's as if I couldn't control myself. He shakes my hand and I say it: "I love you!"

Jake cracks up. Not only did I say it, but you can read my lips as clear as day on camera. We pose and then make our way back to the zamboni tunnel. Lauren was laughing and said this was the most fun she has had doing this. We were then allowed to watch Lauren perform both the Canadian and United States anthems. We then made our way to our seats to enjoy the last game of the season.

This was one of the greatest moments in my life and I take great joy in knowing that my declaration of love is cemented PFFC Vice President Theresa Carney-Kestenholz, Laura Encarnado along forever on NHL.com. with Lauren Hart present the Gene Hart Memorial Award to Jake Voracek Page 4 The Puck - May/June 2015

Happy Birthday to PFFC members celebrating their special day!! PFFC May Birthdays PFFC June Birthdays

Stacy Blohm Susan E. Murphy Zachary Carney Jamie Lyn Pirmann

Ronald Boguszewski Elliot Nosken Tyler Chazin Therese Recchiuti

Cathy Boone Rocco F. Pilieri

Alberto Cherubini Brandon Seltzer Jackie Castaldi Noah A. Rogge

Laura Encarnado Lindsey Seltzer Evelyn Gross MaryJane Sperduto Karen Gordon Frank Theer Linda Lee Hlasta Paige Kaercher Heather Turner Frank Witulski Anthony Monte, Sr. Hal Kestenholz

Birthday List Compiled by: PFFC Corresponding Secretary Randee Rubin (current as of 3-1-15)

Election Results for Officers for the 2015-2016 Season from Maureen Fisher, Chairperson

President - Joe Fisher Vice President - Theresa Carney-Kestenholz Treasurer - Tricia Walter Recording Secretary - Stacey Squilla Corresponding Secretary - Randee Rubin 1 Year Trustee – Josh Ash 2 Year Trustee – Lisa Bustard Members at Large – Cathy Boone, Patty Encarnado, Natalie Young

The PFFC would like to thank everyone who ran in this year’s election. We would like to welcome Patty Encarnado and Natalie Young to the Board and thank Joe Bustard and Alan Ellis for their services on the Board over the past several years. Volume 24, Issue 7 Page 5

POPPEL SPORTS MEMORABILIA

NOW AT BUCKS COUNTY ICE SPORTS

1185 York Rd — Warminster, PA 18974

(located in the lobby across from the Pro Shop). For more information visit our website: www.poppel.com or call (215) 579-0731

The PFFC would like to thank everyone who participated in our raffle drawings this past season. Because of your kindness, we were able to help a family in need during the holidays and will also be making a generous donation to the favorite charity of this year’s Gene Hart Award winner Jake Voracek in the fall.

2015 NHLBC Convention in Nashville, TN hosted by: For’em Club Nashville Airport Marriot August 7-9th, 2015

For more information follow the link on the PFFC website, www.flyersfanclub.org

Prices per person are: $530 single; $399 double; $365 triple; $335 double; children staying in a parent’s room are $175 *Additional nights are $122 + taxes.

Payment schedule as follows: (payments are due to Evelyn on the date shown) 12/5/14 $100 per person 1/25/15 $100 per person plus any pre-convention activities 3/25/15 $100 per person 5/24/15 balance due

Checks are payable to Philadelphia Flyers Fan Club and should be mailed along with the registration form, waiver form and pre-convention trip form to: Evelyn Gross, 4205 Poplar Street, Garnet Valley, PA 19060-6874

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