As the New York Islanders filed onto the ice for their first practice at UBS Arena on Thursday, a voice from one of the construction workers in the stands bellowed out.
"Welcome home!"
The hearty call was both a welcome back from a 13-game road trip and a welcome to your new digs, as the Islanders finally got eyes of their long-awaited state-of-the-art new arena. The only way captain Anders Lee could describe walking in: surreal.
Islanders Get First Look at UBS Arena During First Practice
The excitement is building ahead of Saturday's home opener vs the Calgary Flames
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Islanders First Practice at UBS Arena