Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has invited the New York Islanders to play in Hartford amid reports that the team's future in Brooklyn is in doubt.
Malloy, in a letter written Friday, suggested that the Islanders consider Hartford's XL Center as "an option for your interim use" and also as "a long-term solution to your needs."
The letter, which was obtained and published by CBS affiliate WFSB 3, also noted that Hartford has "more Fortune 500 companies than many NHL cities including Columbus, Raleigh, Buffalo and Nashville."
Malloy's letter was co-signed by Hartford mayor Luke Bronin and was addressed to Islanders owners Jon Ledecky and Scott Malkin.