PHILADELPHIA, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a groundbreaking move that reinforces their commitment to player wellness, the Philadelphia Flyers, in partnership with NexGen Hyperbaric, have expanded access to medical-grade Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Flyers alumni, helping retired athletes recover from decades of physical trauma.

For Ed Hospodar, a former Flyers enforcer and longtime NHL defenseman, that commitment has been nothing short of transformational.

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