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Oak View CEO says firm has made offer with hope Islanders can play at Coliseum in 2020-21

A view of the ice at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum before a game between the Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Tim Leiweke has a long-term vision for NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum which includes the Islanders remaining in their ancestral barn for one more season before moving to UBS Arena at Belmont Park.

The Oak View Group CEO said his arena development company has made a financial offer to see that vision through, adding New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has encouraged his firm “to be a part of the solution here.