The mysterious disappearance and death of NY Islanders draft pick Duncan MacPherson

The NY Islanders have had some wacky stories during their 52-year history, whether that be a broke businessman John Spano purchasing the team, or playing in the Barclays Center with a car in the corner of the ice and fans unable to see a quarter of the ice from their seats from behind the goal.

But perhaps the craziest story of all, unknown to most, is the disappearance and death of Islanders draft pick Duncan MacPherson.

The Islanders' official X account posted something regarding MacPherson in June of 2010, with @NYI_Insider reposting today, resurrecting the story.

After losing the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals to the Edmonton Oilers, narrowly missing out on their fifth straight Stanley Cup, the Islanders selected defenseman Duncan MacPherson of the Saskatoon Blades 20th overall in the 1984 NHL Draft.

After playing one more season of junior hockey, MacPherson joined the Islanders AHL affiliate, the Springfield Indians. He played three seasons of minor league hockey, but multiple injuries cut the Saskatoon natives playing career short, released by the Islanders in 1988.

MacPherson was offered a job in Scotland as a player/coach with the Tayside Tigers in 1989. Scheduled to meet with owner Ron Dixon on August 12, 1989, MacPherson made a pit stop at the Stubai Glacier in Austria to have a go at the new sport of snowboarding.

Three days later, MacPherson never showed up for his meeting with Dixon. Dixon contacted MacPherson's parents in Saskatoon to let them know their son had never arrived.