Islanders Iceworks

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Islanders Iceworks
Islanders Iceworks
Location175 Underhill Blvd
Syosset, New York, 11791
Coordinates 40°49′14.2″N73°30′26.1″W / 40.820611°N 73.507250°W / 40.820611; -73.507250
Owner New York Islanders
Operator New York Islanders
Surface(two) 200x85 feet (ice hockey)
Tenants
New York Islanders
LIU Sharks men's ice hockey
LIU Sharks women's ice hockey

Islanders Iceworks is a multipurpose ice hockey facility in Syosset, New York, containing two regulation-sized NHL rinks. It is owned and operated by the New York Islanders, an NHL team, and is used primarily as a practice facility. Additionally the arena is available to the local community for a variety of reasons, including 'learning to skate', house leagues and summer camps. [1]

After founding both a men's and women's ice hockey team, Long Island University reached an agreement with the New York Islanders to use the Iceworks as their primary home rink. [2]

The Islander's former owner Charles Wang purchased the Iceworks out of bankruptcy in 2015 for $8 million. [3]

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References

  1. "Iceworks". New York Islanders. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  2. "LIU Sharks Men's Hockey". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  3. "Report: Islanders buy bankrupt Twin Rinks facility, plan for full time practice facility and offices". Light House Hockey. August 31, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2020.