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More than 16,000 fans attended the final regular season game at Nassau Coliseum, marking the 27th sellout for the Islanders this season. The building will be packed once again on Sunday when the Islanders host the Washington Capitals in the first round of the National Hockey League playoffs.

Islanders at Nassau Coliseum: One final memory

One final parking lot tailgate. One final walk through the way-too-narrow concourse. One final puck drop. One final chant ribbing the cross-town rivals. One final eye squint trying to read the small, … more

By Brian Croce | 4/14/15

The Islanders and Boston Bruins lined up for a face-off at center ice during the Jan. 29 game at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the 79th time the two teams have met there.

The Coliseum’s last hurrah

When the breakout New York Islanders have scored one of their many dramatic goals this season at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, it sounds like the roof could blow off the place. And inside the … more

By Brian Croce | 2/11/15

Skiing, skating and curling — all in Nassau County

Sports fans across the globe will soon turn their eyes to Sochi, Russia, where the XXII Winter Olympic Games will be contested from Feb. 7 to 23. more

1/30/14

Jake Giannone, center, scanned the rink for the puck.

Rockville Centre player shines on ice

Jake Giannone, mild-mannered Rockville Centre youth, has a not-so-terrible secret: he’s a demon on the ice. Giannone, 12, plays for the Junior Islanders Peewee Hockey Team, and has been … more

By John Maher | 11/20/13

The New York Islanders opened training camp on Sept. 12 in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The team is moving into the arena in 2015.

Islanders open training camp in Brooklyn

The New York Islanders took to the ice on Sept. 12, beginning training camp with shooting and skating drills in their soon-to-be home at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. more

By Brian Croce | 9/19/13

Dirt mounds are a frequent sight at Eisenhower Park, as construction on the Twin Rinks Ice Center continues. County officials hope to have the outdoor rink completed this year.

Twin Rinks construction under way at Eisenhower

Development of the Twin Rinks Ice Center has hit full steam at Eisenhower Park, as construction crews are working to build an 80,000-square-foot indoor facility, an outdoor rink and a sports recreational center. more

By David Weingrad | 4/10/13

Personal Injury Law

Q: I was hit in the arm by a puck at a pro hockey game. Luckily my arm wasn’t broken but I suffered a nasty bruise and it was very painful. Am I entitled to any compensation from the … more

By Donnalynn Darling | 3/19/13

Nassau Coliseum is expected to lose the Islanders after the 2014-15 hockey season.

Islanders are moving to Brooklyn

In three years, the New York Islanders will no longer be Nassau County's team. Islanders officials announced on Wednesday that they will be moving the team to the new Barclay's Center arena in Brooklyn, when their lease at the Nassau Coliseum expires in 2015. more

By Brian Croce and Andrew Hackmack | 10/24/12

Special Olympics

Members of South Side High School's Athletes Helping Athletes club recently volunteered their time at the Long Island Special Olympics Floor Hockey Competition. They are photographed with the Nassau … more

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