COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 24: A general view of the NHL logo prior to the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Skills Competition at the Nationwide Arena on January 24, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Islanders will be playing in the Eastern Division which is sponsored by MassMutual. Is it a big deal that the NHL sold out?
The NHL needs help. They lost a ton of money in 2020 due to the pandemic, and are looking for ways to make up for it during the 2021 season. One of the things they will do is have each team, including the Islanders, wear a sponsor on their helmet.