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Islanders stuff
- Alex Kuhlke of Islanders Insight ranks the Islanders' top Ice Bucket Challenge videos. Personally, I'd flip numbers 1 and 2, but the list seems solid.
- Ace statistician and keeper of the indispensible Skinny Eric Hornick answers the challenge with his own ice bucket dunk.
- Bill Torrey speaks to the health issues of his friend Al Arbour, who would prefer to keep things private. [New$day]
- What might the Islanders' minor league teams look like in the future? Capitol District Islander ponders.
- And speaking of affiliates, Icethetics tweeted a handy chart of all the NHL teams and their little brothers.
- Dee Karl on hockey, super heroes and a new graphic novel. [Hockey Buzz]
- I know you didn't miss the next chapters of Jack Capuano's novel (as ghostwritten by Les Beaver) because that would be wicked crazy.
The Rest
- So, like, why is everyone dumping ice water on themselves for charity? [Canadian Press]
- Five for Howling reviews Hockey Abstract 2014, the "Rosetta Stone for Advanced Hockey Stats."
- Mike Cammalleri could be a huge difference maker for the Devil this year. [The Hockey News]
- Also from The Hockey News, a two-part oral history of the 1989 Stanley Cup champion Calgary Flames, a great team with some spectacular players, characters and raconteurs. [Part One | Part Two]
- Some disturbing and distasteful facts came to light on Friday on #HockeyTwitter that you might (or might not) have heard about. A guest writer for Fear the Fin discusses her experience with sexual harassment and how it relates to hockey. Regardless of your feelings towards the parties involved, let's agree that unwanted, uncomfortable and unsolicited advances are not acceptable and boundaries should be respected at all times. [Fear the Fin]
- Fighting is pointless and here are the (funny) charts to prove it. [Canucks Army]
P.K. Subban doesn't do anything quietly, including dousing himself with ice water.
