Flyers host Islanders on eve of Pope's visit
The Philadelphia Flyers' home preseason game against the New York Islanders on Sept. 25 will go on as scheduled despite the planned visit of Pope Francis the following day, a team spokesman confirmed to the Philadelphia Daily News.
Puck drop for the Metropolitan Division rivals is slated for 7 p.m. and the roads could become parking lots regardless if the exhibition contest extends into overtime or a shootout.
In preparation for the Pope's visit, Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards detailed to the Philadelphia Daily News that all of the Vine Street Expressway and parts of Interstate-76 and Route 1 will be closed at 10 p.m. In addition, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will also be shut down to vehicular traffic at the same time.
Interstate-95, which is located next to the Wells Fargo Center, is expected to remain open.
On Tuesday, Temple University announced its campus will close on Sept. 25 in lieu of the expected concerns.
(h/t Philly.com)
