The New York Islanders have added eight more games to their regular-season schedule at their former home Authentic Alex Cappa Jersey , Nassau Coliseum at NYCB Live in Uniondale, New York.
The Islanders played the last three seasons at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but it was not a popular move with their fans and the arena is more suited for basketball than hockey. They are building a new arena at Belmont Park Tony Romo Cowboys Jersey , but will split their home games next season between Brooklyn and Uniondale.
Previously set to play 12 games at the revamped Coliseum, they now will have 20 in the 2018-19 season. The Belmont arena is scheduled to open in 2021.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Thursday about the added games at the Coliseum, saying: ”We’re bringing the Islanders home to Long Island and to the fans who have supported their team for decades. Until the grand opening of their new state-of-the-art arena at Belmont Park Ryan Switzer Color Rush Jersey , the Islanders will reunite with their fans at Nassau Coliseum and build momentum for a long-awaited homecoming.”
The New York Knicks have hired former NBA coach Keith Smart and three others as assistants on David Fizdale’s coaching staff.
Jud Buechler, Pat Sullivan and Royal Ivey were also added Thursday to join Fizdale, who was hired last month to replace Jeff Hornacek.
Smart coached Cleveland Christian Kirk Cardinals Jersey , Golden State and Sacramento and was most recently an assistant to Fizdale, and later J.B. Bickerstaff, in Memphis. He also was an assistant along with Fizdale in Miami Cheap Fred Warner Jersey , working under Erik Spoelstra.
Sullivan and Ivey have both been NBA assistants. Buechler spent the past two seasons as the Lakers‘ player development coach.
The Knicks are preparing for their first draft under Fizdale and pick ninth. They worked out Villanova’s Mikal Bridges on Thursday and will bring in Duke’s Wendell Carter Jr. on Friday.
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