They’re in it from the blue line to the clothing line. The new cool-as-ice spot for cosmopolitan influencers and fashionistas is Long Island’s UBS Arena – where cheering on the hometown Islanders and donning orange-and-blue are in style for the season. Some 80 miles west of the high-society Hamptons, female hockey fans are flashing bold … Read more
He put cancer on ice. A young, devout Islanders fan who went through a near-death medical nightmare that cost him his left lung and put him in a coma had the biggest power play of his life this month — celebrating a full year cancer-free with his favorite hockey team in his corner. “I definitely … Read more
They’re finally in the home stretch. It’s been a massive few weeks in Nassau with the reopening of Belmont Park racetrack galloping in a new day for the Islanders’ home at adjacent UBS Arena, as collaborative ideas are turning the connected properties into a true entertainment complex — most notably in the hopes of an … Read more
Run ’em up and fill ’em in. It will be a far cry from Disney On Ice at UBS Arena on Wednesday, as the cast of the irreverent Canadian hockey TV series “Shoresy” lace up their skates for a grit-filled battle against some legendary Islanders alum — including Benoit Hogue, Josh Bailey, Cal Clutterbuck and … Read more
The Islanders made a change in their broadcast booth Wednesday, letting go both play-by-player Chris King and color analyst Greg Picker from their radio broadcast, The Post confirmed. It’s unclear whether the team — which stopped traveling its radio broadcasters before the 2023-24 season — will continue to be broadcast on radio going forward. Chris … Read more
Brendan Burke will be back behind the mic for the upcoming Islanders season. The television voice of the Isles has agreed to terms with MSG Network to return this coming season, with the contract expected to be signed in the coming days, Newsday reported. After taking over for Howie Rose during the 2016-17 season, Burke, … Read more
Knicks, Rangers and Islanders fans need not fear. MSG will air all but one of the three teams’ upcoming first-round playoff games, meaning a potential 20 of 21 games would be shown on the local network. The lone exception is Game 4 of the Knicks-76ers series on April 28 in Philadelphia. Knicks broadcasters Mike Breen … Read more
Shakira is a proud New York Islanders fan. The 46-year-old songstress was all smiles Saturday at UBS Arena, where she cheered on New York in their 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. Shakira sported a furry white Islanders hat for the game, where she posed for a photo with “Today” feature anchor Carson Daly, who … Read more