Islanders to welcome fans back inside Nassau Coliseum

Islanders to welcome fans back inside Nassau Coliseum

A military aircraft, based out of the Westhampton Beach 106th Rescue Wing, flies over Nassau Coliseum prior to an NHL hockey game between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Steven Ryan)

(Uniondale, NY)  The Nassau Coliseum is now among other large venues in New York State set to reopen.  The first guests invited back inside “the Barn”, will be 1,000 staff members from Northwell Health, they’ll get to watch the Islanders play, on March 11th.  For subsequent Islander games, season ticket holders will have priority.  Social distancing rules will be in place and a negative COVID-19 test will be required for admittance.  For ticket info call 888-NYS-ISLES.  Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, “I’m thrilled that Islander fans will be able to rock the Barn next month.  This is a big step towards our safe return to normal and the reopening of the Coliseum means so much for Nassau.”

Photo: A military aircraft, based out of the Westhampton Beach 106th Rescue Wing, flies over Nassau Coliseum prior to an NHL hockey game between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Steven Ryan)