Former Islanders players were on hand for a media tour of the renovated NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday ahead of the Islanders' first regular-season game at the arena this season, scheduled for Dec. 1. 

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Matt Felker (L) former GM of NYCB Live with Joe Zino (2nd L), current GM of NYCB Live meet with former Islanders Clark Gillies (M) and Bobby Nystrom (R) during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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Coliseum workers paint the Islanders logo onto the ice during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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The redone Islanders locker room during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

The redone Islanders locker room during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

The redone Islanders locker room during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Joe Zino (L), current GM of NYCB Live and Matt Felker (R) former GM of NYCB LIVE during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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Matt Felker (L) former GM of NYCB Live and Joe Zino (2nd L), current GM of NYCB Live meet with former Islanders Clark Gillies (2nd R) and Bobby Nystrom (R) during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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Former Islander Bobby Nystrom tours a redone Coliseum during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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Former Islander Bobby Nystrom speaks with current GM of NYCB LIVE Joe Zino during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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Former Islander Bobby Nystrom (L) speaks with current GM of NYCB LIVE Joe Zino (M) and other former Islander Clark Gillies during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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Former Islanders Clark Gillies walks into a redone Islanders locker room during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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Former Islanders Bobby Nystrom (L) and Clark Gillies (R) walk through the new Nassau Coliseum during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Matt Felker (L) former GM of NYCB Live with Joe Zino (background L), current GM of NYCB Live with former Islander Clark Gillies (background (R) during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

The redone Islanders locker room during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islanders Clark Gillies (L) and Bobby Nystrom (2nd L) stand in a redone Islanders locker room with Joe Zino (2nd L), the current GM of NYCB Live and Matt Felker the former GM of NYCB Live (R) during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islanders Clark Gillies (L) and Bobby Nystrom (2nd L) stand in a redone Islanders locker room with Joe Zino (2nd L), the current GM of NYCB LIVE and Matt Felker the former GM of NYCB LIVE (R) during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

The redone Islanders locker room during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

The redone Islanders locker room during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islanders Clark Gillies (L) and Bobby Nystrom (R) stand in a redone Islanders locker room with Joe Zino (M), the current GM of NYCB Live during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Clark Gillies speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Bobby Nystrom speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Bobby Nystrom speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Bobby Nystrom speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Bobby Nystrom speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Bobby Nystrom speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Clark Gillies speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islanders Bobby Nystrom (L) and Clark Gillies (R) pose for a photograph during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Clark Gillies speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Bobby Nystrom speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Credit: Johnny Milano

Former Islander Bobby Nystrom speaks about his time at the Coliseum as the Islanders logo is painted onto the ice behind him during an unveiling of modifications made to NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. 2018. The Islanders return to Nassau against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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