Islanders’ UBS Arena will hold tentpole NHL event in 2027 — but what kind?

Islanders’ UBS Arena will hold tentpole NHL event in 2027 — but what kind?

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said at his availability prior to the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday that UBS Arena will host “an event” in 2027, given that the 2026 version will be a watered-down Olympic kickoff, the details of which aren’t yet clear.

Islanders First Expansion Draft: Where Are They Now?

Jump in your time machines, hockey fans, because we’re heading back to a landmark day in NHL history: June 6, 1972. It was on this day that the New York Islanders officially became a team in the NHL expansion draft. Let’s unpack that pivotal moment that set the Islanders on a path to greatness. The NHL’s 1972 Expansion Draft didn’t just introduce the Islanders, but also their expansion siblings, the Atlanta Flames, to the league. Both teams sele…