Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Islanders edge Canadiens to snap four-game slump
Nov 18, 2011 01:17 EST
(Reuters) - The New York Islanders overcame the loss of starting netminder Evgeni Nabokov in the first period to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday.
Islanders edge Canadiens to snap four-game slump
Nov 17, 2011 22:17 EST
(Reuters) - The New York Islanders snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday.
Paralyzed Chinese gymnast sues for $1.8 billion
Apr 29, 2011 01:03 EDT
Sang Lan, a Chinese gymnast who broke her neck during a vaulting accident at the 1998 Goodwill Games, filed a $1.8 billion lawsuit against Time Warner and the US gymnastics federation.
Little's late goal lifts Thrashers over Islanders
Dec 11, 2010 22:28 EST
Little snaps 3rd period, lift Thrashers to 5-4 win over lowly Islanders. Even a big boost in attendance from former fans of the Quebec Nordiques couldn't help the New York Islanders.
Lundqvist and Rangers blank rival Islanders 2-0
Dec 03, 2010 21:49 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Rangers completed a home-and-home series sweep of their cross town rivals, the New York Islanders, on Friday with a 2-0 win on the strength of Henrik Lundqvist's fourth shutout of the NHL season.
DiPietro, Islanders snap 14-game winless streak
Nov 27, 2010 00:43 EST
Joensuu, Schremp score as Islanders snap 14-game winless stretch with 2-0 win over Devils. The New York Islanders finally remember what it feels like to win, and it happened just in time.
Islanders drop 14th straight, fall in OT
Nov 25, 2010 04:51 EST
Islanders lose in OT to Blue Jackets, drop 14th straight. Jakub Voracek scored a rebound goal 2:31 into overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night and send the New York Islanders to their 14th straight loss.
Islanders fire coach Gordon, promote Capuano
Nov 16, 2010 06:05 EST
Islanders, on 10-game losing streak, fire coach Scott Gordon, promote Jack Capuano from AHL. Scott Gordon watched as the losses mounted for the depleted New York Islanders.
Pouliot's late goal lifts Canadiens over Islanders
Oct 29, 2010 21:37 EDT
Pouliot's 3rd-period goal snaps tie, lifts Canadiens to home-and-home sweep of Islanders. Benoit Pouliot snapped a third-period tie, and Alex Auld made 30 saves in his season debut to earn his first victory in nine months and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Islanders rally in 3rd period, beat Rangers 6-4
Oct 11, 2010 16:18 EDT
Comeau, Parenteau score late on power play, rally Islanders past Rangers 6-4. Blake Comeau and P.A. Parenteau scored power-play goals 58 seconds apart late in the third period, rallying the New York Islanders to a 6-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday.
Feds back recognition for NY tribe planning casino
Oct 02, 2010 00:43 EDT
Ruling backs Shinnecock tribe's recognition bid, clearing way for possible NY casino. A small eastern Long Island Indian tribe seeking federal recognition since the 1970s declared victory Friday after an Interior Department appeals panel rejected a pair of challenges to its application.
Parise has goal, assist in Devils' 4-3 win
Oct 01, 2010 22:57 EDT
Parise has goal and an assist in Devils' 4-3 win over Islanders. Zach Parise had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 preseason win over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Parise has goal, assist in Devils' 4-3 win
Oct 01, 2010 22:32 EDT
Parise has goal and an assist in Devils' 4-3 win over Islanders. Zach Parise had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 preseason win over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Feds approve NY tribe recognition
Jun 15, 2010 17:26 EDT
NY's Shinnecocks receive federal recognition, a key step toward possible casino. A small Indian tribe on New York's Long Island learned Tuesday that it had won a decades-long fight for formal federal recognition, inching it closer to opening a casino.
Bollywood composer seeks global pop stardom
May 27, 2010 17:32 EDT
For Bollywood composer, journey to the West passes through massive concert venues. With scores of dancers moving in unison atop trains, singing amid ancient ruins and running across cricket fields, the average Bollywood production is a grand spectacle.
Mets talk to Isles about new arena for NHL team
May 12, 2010 13:57 EDT
Mets talk to Islanders _ and Major League Soccer _ about building an arena near Citi Field. Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon has talked to New York Islanders owner Charles Wang about building an arena for the NHL team near Citi Field.
Islanders look to build on youth movement
Apr 12, 2010 21:03 EDT
Islanders improve from last season, disappointed to be out of playoffs again. New York Islanders captain Doug Weight walked out of Nassau Coliseum at the end of another disappointing season with his arm in a sling.
Biron's 28 saves lead Islanders over Senators, 4-1
Apr 03, 2010 18:38 EDT
Martin Biron has 28 saves to lift Islanders to 4-1 win over Senators. Martin Biron had 28 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Islanders rally to beat Flames
Mar 25, 2010 22:49 EDT
Matt Moulson, Bruno Gervais score third-period goals, Islanders rally to beat Flames 3-2. Calgary's dressing room door stayed closed for a meeting that lasted almost 20 minutes after the New York Islanders rallied for a pair of third-period goals in a 3-2 victory over the Flames on Thursday night.
Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain
Mar 14, 2010 19:51 EDT
Northeast copes with flooding, power outages as rain takes up where blizzards left off; 6 dead. Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it's waterlogged by torrential rains.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Nassau Coliseum, The Coliseum | |
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| Location | 1255 Hempstead Turnpike (State Route 24), Uniondale, New York 11553 |
| Coordinates | landmark 40°43′22″N 73°35′26″W / 40.72278°N 73.59056°WCoordinates: landmark 40°43′22″N 73°35′26″W / 40.72278°N 73.59056°W |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Owner | Nassau County, New York |
| Operator | SMG Management |
| Construction cost | $31 million (USD) |
| Architect | Welton Becket and Associates |
| Capacity | Ice Hockey: 16,234 |
| Tenants | |
| New York Islanders (NHL) (1972–present) New York Nets (ABA/NBA) (1972-1977) New York Arrows (MISL) (1978-1984) New York Express (MISL) (1986-1987) Long Island Jawz (RHI) (1996) New York Saints (NLL) (1998-2003) New York Dragons (AFL) (2001-2008) New York Titans (NLL) (2007) New York Majesty (LFL) (2009-present) | |
