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Nassau Coliseum exterior (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

What’s The Future Of The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum?

Jay-Z, the Yankees and developer Bruce Ratner all joined forces to come up with one of those plans. Ratner joined us on The Couch alongside Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees to talk about their idea for overhauling the event venue.

2013/05/22

Garth Snow (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Gallof: Islanders’ Playoff Story Ends, But A Better Team Looms On The Horizon

The Isles will assess and look to see what they can improve on this summer. However, the shopping list that has excited fans on Twitter, message boards and in regular conversation is simply unrealistic.

2013/05/16

Yankee Stadium (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Rangers Set To Take On Islanders, Devils At Yankee Stadium In 2014

There will be professional hockey at Yankee Stadium in 2014. Two games will be played in the Bronx next season as part of the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, the NHL announced on Wednesday.

2013/05/15

A New York Islanders fan holds a sign during warm ups before Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 11, 2013 in Uniondale, New York.  (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Capellini: Islanders Must Deviate From Formula And Get Aggressive This Summer

For the first time in ages the Islanders are not in rebuilding mode. They are in re-tooling mode. That’s an alien concept to many, but it’s the truth, and they need to act on it.

2013/05/14

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Islanders Are Excited About Their Future After This Past Season

This is just a first step for the Islanders, who have a good young nucleus with Tavares, Kyle Okposo and Josh Bailey.

2013/05/12

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Islanders Lose Game 6 In OT, Drop Series To Penguins

Brooks Orpik scored 7:49 into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders in Game 6, 4-3 and won the series 4-2.

2013/05/11

Pascal Dupuis of the Pittsburgh Penguins goes down to block a shot by Lubomir Visnovsky of the New York Islanders in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WFAN To Simulcast Islanders-Penguins Game 6 On Saturday

Tune in to WFAN at 7 p.m. on Saturday as the Islanders take the ice at Nassau Coliseum for a critical Game 6 against the Penguins.

2013/05/10

John Tavares of the Islanders skates in warmups prior Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Center John Tavares Named Hart Trophy Finalist

Tavares is among the three finalists for the NHL’s prestigious Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the player “adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.”

2013/05/10

Evgeni Nabokov of the New York Islanders scrambles to get back into position against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Penguins’ Crosby Turns Up Heat As Islanders Now Face ‘Two Game 7s’

Sidney Crosby’s eye-popping goal provided the exclamation point in a 4-0 win in Game 5 on Thursday night as the Penguins took a 3-2 series lead.

2013/05/10

The Penguins’ Douglas Murray checks the Islanders’ Matt Moulson in front of goalie Tomas Vokoun during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on May 9, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Islanders Wilt Under Pressure, Nabokov Awful In Game 5 Loss To Penguins

Tomas Vokoun stopped 31 shots in his first playoff start in six years and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

2013/05/10

Colin McDonald #13 and Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Silverman: Islanders Have Fate In Their Own Hands As Series Resumes In Pittsburgh

The New York Islanders have put the fear of God in the Pittsburgh Penguins. They can change that fear into a full-fledged panic if they can beat the Penguins in Game 5 on Thursday night and take a 3-2 lead in the series.

2013/05/09

Islanders fans attend Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 5, 2013 in Uniondale, New York. (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Sold Out Islanders Playoff Games Bringing Big Bucks To Nassau County Economy

The team’s playoff home games have generated more than $1 million each in economic activity for the county.

2013/05/09

Pascal Dupuis of the Pittsburgh Penguins goes down to block a shot by Lubomir Visnovsky of the New York Islanders in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders’ Carkner: We’re Hoping Penguins Are ‘A Little Rattled’

he Islanders are playing like a confident bunch. And after evening up their best-of-seven playoff series against the mighty Pittsburgh Penguins, they’re talking like one, too.

2013/05/09

John Tavares of the New York Islanders celebrates his goal at 10:11 of the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

John Tavares: Coliseum Crowd Gave Islanders ‘Big Lift’ In Game 4

Die-hard fans have been screaming all along about New York’s turnaround. It just took the rest of us a little time to catch up.

2013/05/08

Brian Strait and his Islanders teammates celebrate his goal at 14:05 of the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on May 7, 2013 in Uniondale, N.Y. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Capellini: Islanders Fans Have Every Reason To Dance, Chant And Sing

The Islanders are two wins away from turning the NHL on its ear. Their fans don’t care about what’s to come. They are just living in the moment — and who can blame them?

2013/05/08

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A New York Islanders fan holds a sign during warm ups before Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 11, 2013 in Uniondale, New York.  (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

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