Northeast Philadelphia Native Jasmine Martinez Will Represent Flyers In Montreal NHL Draft

By Pat Gallen, CBS Philadelphia

July 6, 2022

Northeast Philadelphia native Jasmine Martinez will represent the Flyers on stage at the draft in Montreal on Thursday. The Flyers will look to change the future of their franchise. They’ll select fifth overall in the NHL Draft.

Now a forward on the Neumann University women’s team, Martinez got her start through the Ed Snider Youth Hockey and education program.

“I started the program back in 2006 — I just always loved hockey and this program is more than hockey and that’s what dragged me into it,” Martinez said. “Being a part of the Snider program has really changed my life. If I wasn’t a part of it I wouldn’t be where I am today. I wouldn’t be the woman I am, I wouldn’t have as many connections. I just wouldn’t be the person I am.”

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