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Despite loss, Snider still beaming about Classic experience

Monday, 01.02.2012 / 8:24 PM

By Adam Kimelman - NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor / Live from the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic

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Despite loss, Snider still beaming about Classic experience
PHILADELPHIA -- Even though his team lost, it was tough to knock the smile off Ed Snider's face.

The Philadelphia Flyers' Chairman and founding owner was beaming following the spectacle he helped create here at Citizens Bank Park.

"It came off better than I would have imagined," said Snider. "We had a great weekend here. When we had the alumni game with the total sellout, I think that set a new standard for the League and I hope it works that way in every other city. We're really proud of our fans."

Snider said the only dark cloud on the day was the final result -- his Flyers lost to the New York Rangers 3-2.

"It was a good time until the end," he said. "We would have liked to have won the game. I'm very proud of the way the team played. We had many opportunities to win it. I think we played very well. I'm not disappointed from that point of view. It's a long season. We'll be fine."

Snider also was given a chance to weigh in on the goaltending issues that cropped up following Sunday's practice, when Ilya Bryzgalov -- the player Snider handed a nine-year, $51 million contract to this summer -- announced he would not be starting the next day's game against the Rangers.

"We have two goalies," said Snider. "One was playing better than the other coming into this game and won the start. It's not a big issue from the point of view of the team. We have two good goalies and we think they'll work out whatever issues they have. We think we're in good shape."

Snider even said he gets a laugh out of Bryzgalov's more eccentric comments.

"I think he's colorful," said Snider. "He's a colorful guy."

Contact Adam Kimelman at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @NHLAdamK
 
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