The Islanders are the only New York metro area team in this year’s NHL playoffs, so they are drawing the full coverage press from broadcast rights holder MSG Networks, which also holds the rights to the area’s other two NHL teams.
With home games at Nassau Coliseum in the first round, MSG has added a very Coliseum twist: pre-game coverage from the tailgates before each game at the Coliseum (Games 1, 2, and 5 and 7 if necessary), to soak in the unique atmosphere.
Coverage for Wednesday’s opener against the Penguins will start at 6:30 p.