In Loving Memory

Over the past couple of months I have tried to make memorial websites for him, but they all had to be deleted due to false advertisement of the site that I had went to and made his site on. So, here I am finally. Making a site for him that will stay up forever. No strings attached.

I really hope you all enjoy his site, Dan Snyder was an amazing person, both on and off the ice. He would do anything for anybody and no one could ever say anything bad about
"Snyds" that was the kind of person he was. On, the day of Dan's funeral more than 1,300 people attended .(October 10, 2003). 500 of those people both  young and old lined the streets of his hometown in Elmira, Ontario, Canada. As his casket was taken down the street to his final resting place, all you could hear was the sound of hockey sticks hitting the ground. Schools had to be closed because no one came to school that day, they were all at the funeral of fallen hockey player Dan J. Snyder. His death not only hit hard in his home town as well, but everywhere, including the United States.

His former team the Chicago Wolves of the AHL sell wrist bands at every home game that has Dan's name and number. (which for the Wolves was #19). Owen Sound Attack put up a banner in their ice arena in Honor of Dan. The team that Dan had been playing for at the time of his death (Atlanta Thrashers) painted his number along the boards of their hockey rink. (Phillips Arena). The very first game that the Thrashers had after Dan's passing; every player, (including those on the opposing team) wore a #37 patch on the left side of their jerseys in memory and honor of Dan. Before, his death Dan had been learning to play guitar,but said that it often got "Frustrating" because he could not seem to get it right. He never gave up and kept trying. When others would tell Dan that he couldnt do something Dan would fire back with a "oh, yes I can" Dan did just that. He made it to the NHL un-drafted.

Through pictures, quotes, stories, and a biography, I hope that you get to see the type of person Dan Snyder was and how much he is truly missed.

Dan J. Snyder was born to Graham and Luann Snyder of Elmira, Ontario, Canada on February 23rd, 1978. As a child Dan often wanted to do things all by himself. His mother Luann recalls that "The first time we took Dan ice skating, he wouldnt hold anyone's hand. He would look at Graham and I and say I can do it all my myself; and for two hours Dan spent more time flat on his face then he did actually skating." Hockey night in Canada was "a big night" for Dan and older brother Jake. A little toy tractor acted as the zamboni for the boys. They played and played acting as though they were famous hockey players. It never failed; every time it was Hockey night in Canada. It became hockey night in the Snyder's household, and out came that little tractor.

As the years went by Dan began to play in the minor leagues for hockey. It started in 1995 with the Owen Sound Platers of the OHL. He became a  member of the International Hockey League team the Orlando Solar Bears in 1999 he won his first championship during the 2000-2001 season. In 2001 while playing for the Chigaco Wolves of the AHL (he would take his second championship with this team), Dan was called up to the NHL by the Atlanta Thrashers, undrafted. In his 36 games with the Thrashers Dan would score 10 goals with 4 assists.

Created on May 20, 2005 at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The University's Neurosurgical department will help keep Dan's legacy alive, the Dan Snyder Neurotrauma Fund has been created in honor of the young hockey player. This fund will help raise money for research and education for Emory's Departement of Neurosurgery.

"Dan was an important part of the Thrashers family, and we're proud to be part of this fund,"  "Dan truly was a perfect example of what a hockey player should personify both on and off the ice. His passion for the game and life gravitated people towards him. This fund will help us continue to honor his memory."stated Thrashers Vice President Don Waddell.

Donations can be sent to:

The Dan Snyder Neurotrauma Fund,
Emory University
1440 Clifton Road
Suite 112
Atlanta, Ga., 30322