On game days, fans see Flyers head equipment manager Rick Bronwell on the bench — towel over his shoulder, best seat in the arena — and think: must be nice.
They don't see the 5am alarms, the 120-hour weeks, or the job that never really stops.
Why it matters: The Flyers' five-person equipment crew is the invisible force behind the team's unexpected playoff run — keeping players' uniforms crisp, their skates dialed in and even delivering hot dogs between periods.
