The New York Islanders expect to open the 2021-22 season with a long road trip while preparation for the opening of their new arena at Belmont Park is completed.
That was the word from GM Lou Lamoriello during his post-season media availability.
What the timetable is remains “fluid,” Lamoriello said, and even as the Islanders closed out — maybe? — their last games at Nassau Coliseum (for real this time?), many wondered whether they would play some games there next season while USB Arena is completed.
But Lamoriello seemed to quash that idea Tuesday.