"MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania -- Whether it's 1975 or 2025, their instructions are the same: meet at Fellowship Park the day after Thanksgiving to play hockey. It started as a way for friends from North Penn High School's Class of 1975 to reunite after entering college. Some had played hockey as their school sport. Others joined in on the street just for fun."
"It started as a way for friends from North Penn High School's Class of 1975 to reunite after entering college. Some had played hockey as their school sport. Others joined in on the street just for fun. They remember the Philadelphia Flyers' back-to-back Stanley Cup victories generating excitement about the game. After that first year, the tradition stuck. And they have no plans to stop. Watch the video above to see how it's about more than just a game."
Friends from North Penn High School's Class of 1975 gather at Fellowship Park the day after Thanksgiving to play hockey every year. The tradition began in 1975 as a way for classmates to reunite after entering college. Participants include former school hockey players and neighbors who played on the street for fun. The Philadelphia Flyers' consecutive Stanley Cup victories fueled excitement and interest in the game among the group. The annual game continued beyond the first year and evolved into a lasting ritual. The group intends to maintain the tradition and continues to see the event as more than just a game.
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