Islanders-Nassau Coliseum announcement
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday at a news conference at Nassau Coliseum that the Islanders have agreed to a deal to split their regular-season home games between the Coliseum and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in the years leading up to the opening of their new arena at Belmont Park. The Islanders have agreed to play 60 games, including the preseason, at the Coliseum over the next three seasons.
John Tavares signs autographs at the Nassau Coliseum on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, after it was announced that the Islanders would be playing there on a temporary basis.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, center, flashes two thumbs up as he sits alongside Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Islanders captain John Tavares during a news conference at Nassau Coliseum on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.
Islanders fan Patrick Dowd, the sign guy, at the Nassau Coliseum on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, when it was announced that the Islanders would be playing there on a temporary basis.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo addresses the media during a news conference at Nassau Coliseum on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo addresses the media as Islanders captain John Tavares listens to him during a news conference at Nassau Coliseum on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.