sentences:  Philadelphia waited almost 35 years from when the Quakers' played their last home game (a 4–0 loss to Chicago on March 17, 1931) for the NHL to return when the city was awarded an expansion franchise on February 9, 1966.Philadelphia was a bit of a surprise choice since a group from the nearby city of Baltimore were considered favorites to land a team.The man who often receives the most credit for bringing NHL hockey back to Philadelphia is Ed Snider.