Wrap-up of yesterday's big arena news
Big news yesterday for Islanders fans, who have been troopers in waiting for something--anything--regarding a new arena.
Here's a wrap-up of Newsday's coverage from the press conference featuring Islanders team owner Charles Wang, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray:
* NIFA concerned with new arena deal
*Staple: Isles, Snow have something to cheer about (including a good pic of Rick DIPietro's no-sock-and-loafers look)
*Cadre of Islanders fans support new arena
*Wang supports new arena plan, calls it "realistic"
More Islanders
Islanders lose to Sabres in shootout; controversial goal costly
3m read
Islanders' five-game home winning streak snapped by Canucks
3m read
Gross: Backup goaltender Rittich has proved his worth to Islanders
3m read
Gross: Isles still trying to figure out how to replace Romanov
3m read
Islanders fans: If you build winner, they will come
2m read
