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New York Islanders: Thomas Greiss Extension, Barclays Center Update

By Kenneth Teape

Jan 16, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save against the Boston Bruins during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save against the Boston Bruins during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Islanders have had a busy week, signing goalie Thomas Greiss to an extension and learning they will need to find a new place to call home.

1The New York Islanders went into the All-Star break with points in five of their last six games. They will look to carry that success into the second half of the season. They kick things off against the Washington Capitals tonight at the Barclays Center.

The game will begin the farewell tour for what has been an up-and-down relationship between the Islanders and Barclays Center. We have the scoop and plenty more stories in the latest news and notes from the Islanders.

Barclays Center Ending Its Rocky Relationship With Islanders by Amara Grautski of Daily News

"Barclays Center wants to end its rocky two-year relationship with the Islanders.The Brooklyn arena, which opened in 2012, can make more money without the hockey team, the Daily News has confirmed. Bloomberg first reported the story on Monday."

Future Remains Unclear For Islanders by Peter Botte of Daily News

"All of these years later, and the Islanders still haven’t figured out how to run an effective power play.And now they are in danger of ending their short and largely disastrous time in Brooklyn — and head for who knows where — as early as 2019.The Isles’ latest owners — first-year wallets Jon Ledecky and Scott Malkin — have been floating the idea for their desire to secure a deal for a new arena elsewhere in the New York area since officially taking over from outgoing owner Charles Wang last summer."

Thomas Griess, Islanders Agree To Extension by Arthur Staple of Newsday

"Thomas Greiss has proved that his superb 2015-16 season was no accident. Now he has the contract security to back that up.The Islanders signed Greiss to a three-year, $10-million extension Monday night, ensuring that the 31-year-old goalie will be part of a more stable situation in net."

Islanders Discussed Possible Coliseum Return by Robert Brodsky and Jim Baumbach of Newsday

"Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said he has met with New York Islanders owner Jonathan Ledecky to discuss the team’s possible return to its former home at Nassau Coliseum.Mangano said he requested the Nov. 17 meeting with Ledecky, who co-owns the team with Scott Malkin, to discuss a path for the team to return to Nassau. Mangano said he also holds regular meetings with Barclays management."

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Islanders Fans Deserve Better by Larry Brooks of New York Post

"The Islanders — who had five of their own in Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, Denis Potvin, Billy Smith and Pat LaFontaine feted at the NHL’s Greatest 100 Celebration this All-Star weekend in Los Angeles — deserve better than this. Lord knows, their battered fan base deserves far more than the uncertainty under which it has lived for more than a decade."

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