ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: New York Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky (3rd L), New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (2nd R) and Islanders captain Anders Lee (R) take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Islanders new hockey arena at Belmont Park on September 23, 2019 in Elmont, New York. The $1.3 billion facility, which will seat 19,000 and include shops, restaurants and a hotel, is expected to be completed in time for the 2021-2022 hockey season. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The New York Islanders are a team that struggled financially for a very long time.