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Former Flyer Eric Lindros to receive Living Legend Award

For former Flyers center Eric Lindros, the honors keep coming.

Lindros, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last month, has been named the winner of the Living Legend Award by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association.

He will be among many honorees at the association's 113th annual banquet on Friday, Feb. 3 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill. Tickets are available at www.phillysportswriters.com.

"It's a great honor to win this award," Lindros said.

Some of the previous winners include the Eagles' Chuck Bednarik, Tommy McDonald, Bill Bergey, Pete Retzlaff, Tom Brookshier, and Steve Van Buren; the Phillies' Larry Bowa, Dick Allen, Pete Rose, Tug McGraw, Rich Ashburn, and Robin Roberts; the Flyers' Bob Clarke, Bernie Parent, and Bill Barber; the 76ers' Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, and (coach) Jack Ramsay; and boxers Joe Frazier and Larry Holmes.