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September 21, 2005
Political Fallout Could Land the Islanders in Brooklyn
NY Daily Sun
by Evan Weiner
Nassau County politicians shouldn’t feel so smug about the longterm prospects of having an NHL team — not with Nets owner Bruce Ratner’s new Brooklyn arena in the picture. As the centerpiece of the urban development being proposed for the Atlantic Yards, Ratner’s arena is slated to house the Nets and other, yet unplanned, sports events. That could mean hockey.
[Islander owner Charles] Wang is hoping that Nassau County will give him the go ahead later this year to proceed with his plans to modernize the Nassau Coliseum. If that falls through, Brooklyn could finally lasso its first professional hockey team and transform the borough into America’s newest pro sports hub.
Posted by lumi at September 21, 2005 7:51 AM