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Governor Cuomo announces increased attendance for Islanders playoff games

On Monday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the New York Islanders will be able to have more fans in the seats for their 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs home games.

The Islanders will be able to have up to 25 percent of capacity, an increase from 10 percent that was initially allowed beginning April 26.

Cuomo announced half of the available tickets will go to vaccinated fans, who will be able to sit in sections featuring three feet of social distancing. The other half of tickets will go to unvaccinated fans, who will maintain the current social-distancing parameters of six feet.