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A Tale of Two Arenas: Islanders Fans Prefer the Coliseum

The Canadian Press | January 31, 2019

NEW YORK — Barclays Center is newer, sleeker and has the better food options. Nassau Coliseum has the history.
With the New York Islanders splitting their home games between the two arenas this season, their fans have always been clear about their pref…

Categories New York Islanders

Islanders at Home – A House Divided

Michael Petersell | July 19, 2018

Being a New York Islanders fan is not easy. Since the early 1980s when the team won four consecutive Stanley Cups, playoff appearances have been few and far between, making…

Categories Islanders History

Tape2Tape: Remembering Nassau Coliseum

Andrew Forbes | September 19, 2017

Originally published in April 2015. Twelve minutes into the second period, Anders Lee poked the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier to give his New York Islanders a…

Categories Column, New York Islanders

A Tale of Three Old Hockey Arenas

Dan Mount | September 13, 2017

  Hockey rinks have come a long way from the days of chicken-wire cages and wooden stands. The hockey fan now has state-of-the-art seats, a wide array of fancy and…

Categories Archives, Islanders History, New York Islanders

Old Hockey Rinks

THW Archives | April 8, 2017

The rink. The old barn. The icebox. Hockey rinks have come a long way from the days of chicken-wire cages and wooden stands. The hockey fan now has state-of-the-art seats,…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

The Islanders in Nassau Coliseum: Revisited

Will Burchfield | April 13, 2016

A year ago, the New York Islanders’ final season in the Nassau Coliseum was winding to a close. One of the team’s last games in its original home was against…

Categories Islanders History

Isles Fans Becoming Voice of the Underdog

Will Burchfield | February 14, 2016

Early this week, Barclays Center announced its plans to raise season ticket prices in certain obstructed view sections for the Islanders’ 2016-17 season. Fans subject to the price hike could…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Islanders, Trending

New York Islanders: Low Attendance Numbers Not a New Issue

Will Burchfield | December 10, 2015

On the ice, the New York Islanders have to be satisfied with their first few months in Brooklyn. Around it and above it, they must be anything but. While the team currently…

Categories Islanders History, New York Islanders

Nassau Coliseum’s Redevelopment Plan Approved

Pete Judge | May 27, 2015

It’s been just under four years since Nassau County voters turned down a plan to renovate the ailing Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with taxpayer money, and now with the Islanders…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News

Week 2: Five Noteworthy Numbers From the NHL Playoffs

Andrew Forbes | April 30, 2015

It was another exciting week of NHL playoff action with more teams bowing out and heading home. Now, with the second round set to kick off, it’s time again to…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice, Tampa Bay Lightning

My Nassau Coliseum Farewell

Scott Clinco | April 28, 2015

This is an article I was hoping I wouldn’t have to write for a few months, but as circumstances would have it this is now an appropriate time.  With the…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Islanders

Isles Fans: Don’t Believe the Politicians

Scott Clinco | March 16, 2015

Ever since Bruce Ratner was awarded the ability to develop the Nassau Coliseum and most of the surrounding land, a lot of Islander fans were holding out hope that the…

Categories New York Islanders
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