Myrtetus thanks Flyers for gesture on Hockey Fights Cancer Night

Philadelphia Flyers radio broadcaster Jason Myrtetus was in the studio watching Sunday’s Hockey Fights Cancer Night against the Calgary Flames when something caught his eye.

During a break in the action, the broadcast showed the Flyers players and coaches holding up their “I Fight For” cards on the bench, and all of them had written down Myrtetus’s name.

“It hit me like a ton of bricks,” Myrtetus said on his radio show on Monday. “I really appreciate it.”

Myrtetus is battling stage 4 cancer. He was honored by the team back in October after the Flyers’ first win of the season. Coach Rick Tocchet gifted Myrtetus with the game puck and the team's "player of the game" Rocky gloves.

Sunday was the team’s latest gesture of support for the longtime broadcaster.

“It’s like I’m watching somebody else’s life,” Myrtetus said. “And it’s my name. I have pretty unique name. I don’t share that last name with very many people.

“I just want to thank all the players and coaches, broadcasters and everything,” he added. “It was very kind and I truly appreciate it.”