Two of Connecticut’s top elected officials wrote to the Islanders owners on Friday to offer them the use of Hartford’s XL Center if they leave Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and are in need of a new home.
“Recognizing that many issues will complicate your decision making, we would nonetheless like to offer Hartford’s XL Center as an option for your interim use,” wrote Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. “Of course, as we pursue the transformation of the building into today’s NHL standards we would suggest the building as a long-term solution to your needs as well.