[Gameday Bits] Oil clean up, Bridge temporarily out, filthy Flyers, sad goodbyes

A late Sunday night game is an inconvenience for East Coast hockey fans. Let's hope the Islanders make it a game worth watching. FIG picks can be left here.

Islanders links

• The last time the Islanders were in Edmonton, they were ripped apart on a trade deadline show. Times have changed. [Newsday]
  
• Dom broke down John Tavares' first goal against the Flames, which was the result of some sweet 5-on-3 work.
• In its final season, a team and arena rock (A New York Times special report)
  
• Fun fan post by Ukiddinme about seeing Islanders gear in the wild.
• The Sound Tigers dropped a 4-2 decision to Providence and, after a promising start, are in disarray. Some good news: Ryan Pulock's injury doesn't sound too serious. [Soundin' Off]
• Michael DalColle had a goal and three assists in Oshawa's 6-0 pasting of Sudbury. [Durham Region]
  
• Young John Tavares visits his uncle in Buffalo. Too bad John the Elder was scratched that night. Didn't matter. [Buffalo News]

All Over

• Whoops, forgot this: 87-year-old Jaromir Jagr became the oldest player to score a hat trick last night against Philly. The man is a treasure. [Puck Daddy]
• Your NHL All Star Game starters: That guy with the country voting for him and all of the Blackhawks. [NHL.com]
• The Flyers flew when they weren't supposed over the holiday break and might be in trouble. [Broad Street Hockey | Sportsnet]
  
• We may have gotten sick of hearing "Johnny Hockey" throughout the Islanders surgical dissection of Calgary, but Rookie of the Month Johnny Gaudreau is the read deal. [Matchsticks and Gasoline]
• Tell the truth, Cory Schneider: do you or do you not regret signing long-term with the Devils? [NJ.com]
• The year in NH analytics rankings. Islanders are in lofty company. [Puck Drunk Love]
• No really. The Winnipeg Jets are good. Sounds like a familiar song. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• Claude Giroux avoided a serious Erik Karlsson-type injury by wearing Kevlar Socks. [Broad Street Hockey]
  
• Sad news: the indispensable Capgeek has ceased operations. Best wishes for founder Matthew Wuest and thanks for everything they have given us over the years. [CBS Sports | Puck Daddy on their legacy]
  
• Even sadder news: RIP Stuart Scott. Whatever your feelings about ESPN, the man had a great hand in popularizing the network and embodied the fun, fan aspects of sports coverage. He is gone too soon at 49. [ESPN]

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