It says preseason on the schedule, but it sure didn't feel like it in the building.
Sunday's sold out game at NYCB Live felt like the opposite of an exhibition contest. The Stanley Cup and NHL Centennial Fan Arena were on hand, as were 13,917 fans, who almost all showed up hours before puck drop to tailgate for the matinee affair.
And for all that was different about Nassau Coliseum for the Islanders' preseason return, one thing was definitely the same - the noise.
Islanders Rock The Barn Again
The Islanders 3-2 OT win over the Flyers felt like more than a preseason game
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