Lindros named Flyers ambassador, will participate in COVID-19 fundraiser

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Eric Lindros was named an ambassador for the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday and will participate in the "ALL IN Challenge" - a fundraiser for COVID-19 hunger relief - as his first project, the team announced.

"Few players in Flyers history inspire as much excitement and passion among the fanbase as Eric Lindros, and during this unprecedented time those positive feelings are exactly what we want to deliver to our fans," president of business operations Valerie Camillo said.

"This ambassadorship with Eric has been in the works for quite some time, and we made the decision to kick it off right now, not only as a special engagement for our fans but even more importantly as an integral way to assist those impacted by COVID-19."

As part of the fundraiser, the Flyers and Lindros are auctioning off the Ultimate Flyers Game Day Experience. The winner and up to 11 guests will hit the ice with Lindros during the morning skate, participate in the ceremonial puck drop prior to that night's game, watch the game in a suite with Lindros, and enjoy a postgame celebration with the former Flyer and special guests.

Lindros spent his first eight NHL campaigns with Philadelphia, racking up 290 goals and 659 points in 486 games with the club. The Flyers lifted his No. 88 to the rafters at Wells Fargo Center in January 2018.

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