JULY EDITION July is here and we hope you are all enjoying a fun-filled summer so far! Welcome to our last edition of the Kids Club Newsletter for the 2019-20 season. Don’t worry, we’ll be back next season with even more great articles, contests, and fun activities! We hope you’ll join us!
In this newsletter, you’ll learn more about the Learn to Play initiative from the NHL and NHLPA, plus we’re shining the Player Spotlight on our Captain. Don’t forget to check out our awesome Islanders Mad Libs activity too!
HAVE FUN!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The National Hockey League teamed up with the Players Association to bring you the Learn to Play initiative. This awesome program goes beyond the basics of hockey! Lesson plans include skating, passing, and stickhandling; however, you’ll also learn the most valuable skills of respect, responsibility, teamwork, and the characteristics that will help you succeed beyond the ice. This rewarding experience was created by the experts of USA Hockey, as well as Hockey Canada and first-time participants score a full set of equipment. How cool is that? On- ice instruction is led by certified coaches and NHL Alumni too! • For more information: VISIT HERE
• More experienced hockey players can continue brushing up on skills at home with Isles Alumnus Arron Asham: VISIT HERE
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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Anders Lee was selected with the 151st overall pick in the 6th Round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, but would spend the next few years playing hockey at the collegiate level for the University of Notre Dame.
On April 2, 2013, Lee appeared in his first game with the Isles against the Winnipeg Jets. His impact was felt immediately, as he scored in the opening period of his NHL debut—a sign of many amazing things to come! It was only a short time before Anders became a regular scoring threat within the Isles lineup. Playing on a line with Josh Bailey, Lee scored 34 goals throughout the 2016-17 regular season. UNBELIEVABLE!
FANtastic FACT At the conclusion of the season, Anders was presented the Bob Nystrom Award for his display of leadership, dedication, and hustle.
Lee followed up his career season with another, leading the team with a 40-goal campaign in the 2017-18 season.
The Islanders named Anders Lee the 15th Captain in the history of the organization on October 4, 2018. This awesome honor was the payoff point of a career display of grit, determination, and a “lead by example” output.
Off the ice, the Captain has raised over $300,000 for childhood cancer- related initiatives through his Jam Kancer in the Kan events. To honor a fallen inspiration of his, Anders has also established the Fenov Pierre- Louis Memorial Scholarship, which he awards to high school seniors.
The team rewarded their Captain for his leadership on and off the ice with a seven-year contract extension in the summer of 2019.
CONGRATULATIONS, NUMBER 27!
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ANTHONY BEAUVILLIER AUTOGRAPHED PUCK WINNER Congratulations to Davon of North Massapequa, NY for being the winner of June’s Kids Club contest of the month. Davon is the lucky winner of an Anthony Beauvillier signed puck!
THANK YOU As we enter the summer months, this will be the final Kids Club Newsletter of the 2019-20 season. On behalf of the New York Islanders organization, we’re sending all of our Kids Club members a great big thank you for being an awesome member this past season. We are one big family united by our love for the exciting game of hockey. Without your “Yes!” chants and screams of “Let’s Go Islanders,” we do not succeed as a team. Although we may not be there in person to support our favorite players in Blue and Orange during the upcoming Playoffs, they will be counting on you to keep up your cheering from home! Last but not least, your Kids Club membership included an invite to an exclusive members-only event. We still plan on hosting this event when it is safe to do so again. Please keep an eye out for an invitation later this summer, as well as an invitation to rejoin the Kids Club for the 2020-21 season. We can’t wait to have you back again in our super cool member family!
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Fill in the blanks below with one word per line. Then, use these words to complete your hilarious story!
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2. VERB 18. VERB
3. NAME 19. NUMBER
4. VERB ENDING IN -ING 20. NOUN
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6. COLOR 22. VERB
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The New York Islanders are the team in the National Hockey League. 1 Their ability to makes the game even more entertaining to watch. 2 is my favorite player on the Islanders. 3 He is great at . If I played for the team, 4 I would wear on my jersey. 5 6 My linemates would be and . 7 8 We would a lot of goals and celebrate by shouting, ! 9 10
the is the best mascot in sports! 11 12 He is a and . 13 14 15 What I enjoy most about our is when he leads the 16 17 chant after the team . 18
Anders Lee wears for the . 19 20 As team Captain, Lee’s responsibilities include , 21 , and . He is on the ice. 22 23 24
My favorite sport is . While playing , 25 26 I enjoy . 27 My team, the has the coolest . 28 29 We wear uniforms. 30 I hope we a lot next season. Let’s Go ! 31 32
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