To kick off to Black History Month, during tonight's home game, the Flyers will recognize Aunyea Lachelle, local TV personality and host of NBC10's Philly Live, who will lead the Flyers' "Bring the Noise" pre-game drum tradition. The Flyers will also host Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctor's COVID-19 Consortium (BDCC) to perform the ceremonial puck drop of the game - the Flyers partnered with Dr. Stanford and BDCC earlier this season to launch their Take Your Shot COVID-19 vaccination campaign. During warmups, Flyers players will also use sticks wrapped with special #TapeOutHate tape, inspired by the anti-racism campaign launched in partnership with the Hockey Diversity Alliance and Budweiser Canada.
The Flyers will also host the NHL's Black Hockey History Museum tour outside Wells Fargo Center ahead of the team's home game on Monday, February 21. This uniquely curated mobile museum will features:
The Flyers will also host special guests from the following organizations at home games throughout the month of February:
-African American Chamber of Commerce
-United Negro College Fund
-UAC (formerly Urban Affairs Coalition) member organizations
-Urban League of Philadelphia
-National Pan-Hellenic Greek Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania
-Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
-Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
-Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
