For the New York Islanders and their fans, moving into the long-awaited UBS Arena undoubtedly feels like the satisfying end to a long, arduous journey. The franchise has been in and out of arena limbo for more than a decade, … Continue reading
Hockey is just around the corner, and for traveling puckheads awaiting the return of the NHL, there’s a good reason to be excited: Two new arenas will be making their debuts on the hockey landscape. These venues will have many … Continue reading
The final NHL event at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum seemed like a perfectly fitting one considering the venue’s long history. The home team, the New York Islanders, won a must-win playoff game, and the fans made themselves heard, from … Continue reading
I read last weekend’s news about the New York Islanders staying at Nassau Coliseum through the 2020-21 season with great interest. First off, it’s clearly the right move for a team that has been shuttling back and forth between two … Continue reading
Say this for the venerable Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: It has had, and continues to have, an interesting life as a sports venue. Opened in the early 1970s, it was the only home the New York Islanders knew for more … Continue reading
