Posts About "Brooklyn"
Barclays Center: Ready For New York Islanders In 2015
September 30th, 2013 Over the last four-plus decades, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum has seen the New York Islanders go through their fair share of ups and downs. From their inception as an expansion franchise, through their dynasty and dark days, the Coliseum has stood as a proud symbol to native Long Islanders and fans of the team. Once dubbed "Fort...
Islanders Fans: Looking Past the Coliseum
August 22nd, 2013 Last week, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced Executive Chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies, Bruce Ratner, was selected as the winning bidder for a much needed renovation for Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. In his proposal, the $229 million plan would revamp the Coliseum, the area surrounding it, and also allow the...
New York Islanders Need A New TV Deal
October 29th, 2012 As one may already know by now, the New York Islanders will be getting a new home to play hockey in 2015. The Isles will showcase their talents at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn. They'll have top of the line facilities for sure but they may be well advised to take another page out of the book of their basketball brethren and get...Kontinental Hockey League Welcomes New Faces, Releases Schedule
The Kontinental Hockey League has released its schedule for the upcoming 2012-2013 season. The league will welcome the return of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, which took a year off after the team's plane tragically crashed last September. The KHL will also showcase some fresh faces from new places. Lev Prague from Czech Republic, Slovan...
Relocation Roulette: Phoenix Coyotes News And Key Preseason Dates Scheduled
May 7th, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Glendale, Arizona - Over the course of three years, the Phoenix Coyotes have been the subject of bankruptcy hearings, relocation chatter, and general sniping from all areas of the hockey world. Fans throughout Canada and the US have both blasted commissioner Gary Bettman and company for going to such great...
Gary Bettman Misses the Point with Islanders Relocation Comments
April 23rd, 2012 Recently, Gary Bettman made a statement regarding the New York Islanders and a possible move to Brooklyn. Bettman stated that it would be hard for the fan base in Long Island and Queens to reach the team at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. That couldn't be further from the truth. Living in Brooklyn and Queens could have its...
Radulov to decide on NHL return, KHL to play games in Brooklyn
March 15th, 2012 Radulov facing NHL decision Alexander Radulov is still thinking about a return to the NHL to fulfill the final year of his current contract, making him a restricted free agent this summer. He would still be under rights to Nashville. It has been reported Radulov would be eligible for the remainder of the NHL regular season and...
New York Islanders: Is a Move to Brooklyn or Pilgrim a Likely Scenario?
February 29th, 2012 With the New York Islanders' lease running out in 2015, there have been many rumors regarding a possible move out of Nassau County. Areas such as Kansas City, Quebec, Las Vegas, and Seattle have all been thrown in the mix as possible landing spots for the Isles if they were to move out of Long Island. However, with the Islanders...
