new york islanders

For once, fans were encouraged to walk on the rink

PENALTY!: Public proposals give me secondhand embarrassment. This one at an Islanders game is tough to watch.

It's that time of year to show off your whimsy and ironic detachment in the form of Ugly Sweater Parties. What's better than filling yourself with beer and then filling your Instagram feed with pictures of yourself and your friends acting goofy in sweaters that your Aunt Betty would have worn in a Christmas photo from 1991 (or 2013)...