*We made it to the final month of the year with zero Hockey Things. Sooner than you think it’ll be training camp, then preseason, then The Show. Life comes at you fast. Since nothing is happening let’s look back at last season, specifically the five best saves of the year. There were, in fact, more than five saves made. Hard to believe. [BSH]
*If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website you can enjoy his favorite way to pass the time whilst in the doldrums: the mailbag. [PHLY]
*Speaking of making your readers do the work for you, they ran a fan survey over at the failing New York Times and it would appear that folks are… relatively pleased? [The Athletic]
*Let’s check in on what those kids at the Summer Showcase were up to on Day 4, shall we? [NHL.com]
*Have you guys heard of powerhockey?? It seems cool as heck and the Flyers have an affiliate. Which is very neat. [Inquirer]
*And finally, on a sad note, we have lost another one of the original Flyers. Defenseman John Miszuk, who was the first European player to play for the O&B, has passed. Our thoughts are with his family. [Inquirer]