Trevor Zegras and Cam York rang the ceremonial bell before the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 6 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday nigh.
This was a cross-sport Philly collaboration. York, a defenseman, was the hero of the Flyers’ recent Game 6 win over the Penguins (scoring the game-winner), so he and teammate/forward Zegras were invited to hype up the crowd at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
They took turns striking the large Liberty Bell replica at midcourt with the mallet as fans cheered. Videos show Zegras giving a solid hit, while York’s was a bit lighter—leading to some jokes online about whether he’d toss the hammer into the stands (he didn’t).
The 76ers posted about it on social media with the caption “ring us in,
It was a fun pre-game moment during the Sixers’ must-win playoff game against the Boston Celtics. Philly sports crossover energy—hockey guys firing up the basketball crowd!
The Flyers will play the Carolina Hurricanes in game 1 on Saturday May 2 at 8pm.
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