Chris Pronger explains why Philadelphia is one of the best place to play in the NHL
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Wilson SalaunApril 26, 2022 (3:10 PM)
Chris Pronger only played three seasons with the Flyers, but he left his mark with the team. In 145 games in Philadelphia, he recorded 92 points.
In his most recent Twitter thread where he explained how travelling evolved in the NHL from his rookie year to his last season in the league, the second overall pick in the 1993 NHL Draft explained why Philadelphia is one of the best places to live for an NHL player.
"By 2011, my last season in Philadelphia, we were flying around on Charter planes that were outfitted with first class seats and card tables.
Definitely a welcome change and something that allowed us to recover better and faster!
Travel in the Eastern Conference was light years better than the Western Conference.
After playing in Philadelphia, I am not sure there is a better located city in the NHL for travel.
We would take an Amtrak train to NYC & Washington.
A bus to Newark to play the Devils.
A 45 min flight to Pittsburgh and maybe a 20 min flight to Long Island to play the Islanders.
In bed most nights no later than 1AM," wrote Pronger on Twitter.
Definitely a welcome change and something that allowed us to recover better and faster!
Travel in the Eastern Conference was light years better than the Western Conference.
After playing in Philadelphia, I am not sure there is a better located city in the NHL for travel.
We would take an Amtrak train to NYC & Washington.
A bus to Newark to play the Devils.
A 45 min flight to Pittsburgh and maybe a 20 min flight to Long Island to play the Islanders.
In bed most nights no later than 1AM," wrote Pronger on Twitter.
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