Posts About "Barclays Center"
Rangers Need to Step up in Isles Rivalry
March 17th, 2018 The 2017-18 season has been a downright disaster for the New York Rangers. The only saving grace is in the hope that they change their luck against crosstown rival, the New York Islanders. Circle Apr. 5 on your calendar because if the Rangers could muster a victory at the Barclays Center, it would put a smile on the faces of those who...
3 Reasons Why Islanders Should Return to Long Island
October 1st, 2017 The Barclays Center seems to be bad luck for the Islanders, whose rocky ride in Brooklyn has been well documented since October 9, 2015. They didn't get off to a good start at their new arena, losing 3-2 to the Blackhawks in overtime. In the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Islanders beat the Panthers for the franchise's first series...
Where Will the Islanders Call Home?
July 28th, 2016 The marriage between the Barclays Center and the New York Islanders hasn’t been a very good one during its first year, to say the least. From a terrible new goal horn, that was later replaced, to some of the worst sightlines in the history of the NHL, there have been countless issues between club and arena since the 25-year union...
Escape From Brooklyn: Islanders Considering Move to Queens Says Report
July 21st, 2016 The New York Islanders move to Barclays Center has not been a smooth transition. The arena is probably most famous to hockey fans for the egregiously obstructed view seating in the NHL's second smallest rink. Not to mention all the press the rink got from player complaints about poor ice. Rumors have circulated for months that the...
The Islanders' New Home Is Now Playoff Tested
April 18th, 2016 It will never be the Nassau Coliseum, but the Barclays Center stepped up big time on Sunday night. The New York Islanders opened their new home for the playoffs with a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win in overtime. The Brooklyn arena was not built for hockey. This is not breaking news. There are about 1,500 obstructed view seats. The...
Report: Islanders Want Out Of Barclays Center Lease
February 20th, 2016 The relationship between the New York Islanders and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn hasn't been a good one since the start. From the lack of seating to the fact that there are terrible sight lines, things just aren't going good for the team and venue. Because of that, the team wants out of the lease that it is less than a full season...
