Islanders News: With the shape I'm in you could donate my body to science fiction.

Islanders links

• The Islanders and Flyers will invade Allentown, PA for a preseason game in September. [LHH | MCall]
• Jarret Stoll's arrest shines a light on the NHL and NHLPA's interesting policies on recreational drugs. [LHH]
• The head of NBC Sports wants players to ditch their playoff beards, another example of how The Peacock hates the Islanders. [LHH]
• Another story about the Strome boys, this one calling them a "dynasty." [Sportsnet]
• Thanks to teams like the Islanders and Maple Leafs, China has a budding hockey culture. [Foreign Policy]
• Not a bad way to ride to an away game. [Islanders]

Other stuff

• Victor Hedman has become a monster in these playoffs. Bad news for the Blackhawks (and the rest of the Eastern Conference). [NHL.com]
• New Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill is following a very, very tough act. [WIIM]
• NEW! Gird thyselves for more Coyotes arena battles as Glendale tries to wiggle out of their contract with the team. [Five for Howling]
• Doc Emrick will receive the Vin Scully Award for being himself. [AP]
• This is a great idea: the NHLPA is establishing a Back to School program for current players to get degrees. [TSN.ca]
• WrestleMania! Blackhawks fan CM Punk has some strong words for Lightning fan Hulk Hogan. Maybe they can settle their differences with an appearance on Piper's Pit. That always solved everything.