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Video: Flyers Ice Crew Slingshotted a Young Girl 175 Feet into Padded Dasher Last Night
By Kyle Scott
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Email from reader Eric:
I was at the Flyers vs Canucks game last night and witnessed an amazing sight. I’m guessing you have already seen this but the ice crew takes a giant sling shot and fires 2 lucky fans at about 20 mph into a couple of giant bowling pins at the other end of the rink. No big deal but last night they had a girl who was about 10 – 12 range who couldn’t have weighed more than 90 pounds. Ice crew pulled her back to normal adult distance and then it happened. They let go and this girl got about 2 feet before her hands broke free and she face planted from hashmarks to the blueline, sled still sliding down the ice. I was wondering if any readers have video of this? Poor old man Snider probably sent Hartnell and Vinny down to her seats with a truck full of free stuff to avoid any legal trouble.
Why yes, Eric, someone does have video of this. That would be reader Mike. Here you go:
Dancing Shawny tells us the girl was fine and went again. Humongous big lawsuit avoided.
UPDATE: Another video:
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.