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Islanders bank on building home-ice edge behind Matthew Schaefer

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Crane, A. (2026, October 3). Islanders bank on building home-ice edge behind Matthew Schaefer. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/islanders-bank-on-building-home-ice-edge-behind-matthew-schaefer/

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The article discusses how UBS Arena has become a significant part of the Islanders' identity through increased attendance and sellouts over the past year. It highlights the importance of Matthew Schaefer's rookie season in boosting fan engagement and emphasizes the team’s goal to maintain this momentum by winning games at home, starting with their upcoming game against the Devils on Saturday.

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The New York Islanders aim to build on the success generated by goaltender Matthew Schaefer during his rookie season. Last year saw a significant increase in attendance and sellout games at their arena, UBS Arena, which has been operational for four seasons. However, after losing their season opener against the Devils on Wednesday, the team now faces the challenge of proving they can consistently perform well at home. Their next opportunity to demonstrate this comes with the upcoming home game against the same opponent on Saturday. The Islanders hope that Schaefer's rookie year has set them on a path towards greater success in future seasons.

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UBS Arena had already been around for four seasons by the time the ping-pong balls went 7-11-12-13 and the Islanders landed their No. 48. asserted

Islanders → go → .

But over the course of last year, through a climb in attendance and a string of sellouts and a campaign that fell just short of the postseason, it became clear that their home venue had quickly transformed into the Rink That Matthew Schaefer Is Building. asserted

Schaefer → fall → That

The next step — beginning with their home opener Saturday against the Devils — involves ensuring that the moment isn’t fleeting. That the Islanders can win, and can play better than they did in their season-opening loss Wednesday, to capitalize on the effect Schaefer’s rookie season had on the trajectory of the franchise. asserted

season → begin → franchise

Islanders bank on building home-ice edge behind Matthew Schaefer

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