New York Islanders, also known as the Isles, is a privately owned organization headquartered in the US. Founded in 1972, the organization employs approximately 490 individuals and specializes in spectator sports. The company operates as a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York, competing in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at UBS Arena and is one of three NHL franchises in the New York metropolitan area, alongside the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers, with its fanbase primarily residing on Long Island.
