Barclays Center ice from section 231. Sections 230, 231, 201, and 202 all have limited view seating, which prevents spectators from seeing the near goal:
Monday’s game featured a unique performance of the Canadian and American national anthems. Both anthems were played on an electric guitar. Picture taken from section 229:
Islanders players, including Travis Hamonic inflatable theme park (pictured), were spotted with smirks during the national anthems:
Four-cheese mac and cheese from Gonfiabili Fatty Cue BBQ, located on the upper concourse:
Second period action from section 217 – the eastern side of the building:
Ryan Strome explains a play to John Tavares and Anders Lee. Strome had deflected a puck with his stick and into the net.Jumpers for sale
Video replay confirmed the call on the ice that his stick was above the cross-bar when making contact with the puck:
Travis Hamonic watches the “Dance Cam” on the video board, during a TV timeout:
Josh Bailey and Kyle Okposo take in some third period action:
Sydney Esiason watches game action during the final 5 minutes of the third period. Esiason tweeted: “There’s minutes and then there’s Islander minutes that feel like a century”
Sydney Esiason could feel some relief. The clock strikes zero, the Islanders win their first game at Barclays Center, and acquire points 2 and 3 for the 2015-16 season:
The Islanders take to center ice to salute a Columbus Day crowd of 11,100:
A fan celebrates on the upper concourse by beating a drum:
Fans pour out of the Atlantic Avenue entrance and continue the victory celebration:
Fans take to the Barclays Center plaza to continue celebrating the Islanders victory:
One fan hoists another on his shoulders:
Barclays Center from Atlantic Avenue. The Islanders return to action on Thursday, 10/15, hosting Nashville: