Prokhorov urging Islanders to play more on Long Island
Barclays Owner Reportedly Pushing Team Toward Its Original Home
Apparently, the ice isn’t the only thing melting beneath the New York Islanders’ skates these days.
The Brooklyn-based NHL franchise is also reportedly feeling the heat from Barclays Center owner Mikhail Prokhorov as well.
According to a story in Wednesday’s New York Post, Prokhorov, who sunk a $165 investment into the renovated Nassau Coliseum, now rebranded as NYCB Live, wants the Islanders to play a portion of their 2018-19 home schedule at the Uniondale, N.Y. arena.
The Russian billionaire and Brooklyn Nets owner made concessions in the original renovation deal that promised the Isles would play some regular-season games at the Coliseum upon its completion.