After 13-game trip, Islanders finally open new arena vs. Flames

As a franchise, the New York Islanders have waited most of their 49-season existence to play home games in a modern hockey arena.

For the current iteration of the Islanders, it only feels like 49 years since they last played a home game.

The Islanders will finally return home for the long-awaited opening of UBS Arena Saturday night, when New York is slated to host the Calgary Flames in Elmont, N.Y.

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