Why The Nassau Coliseum DIED

Nassau Coliseum was built on a former Air Force base in Uniondale, Long Island in 1972 without a major tenant secured, received an NHL franchise almost by accident to block a rival league from moving in, and watched that accidental franchise win four consecutive Stanley Cup championships before leaving for Brooklyn in 2015. This is the full story of why the Nassau Coliseum died, and why the four championship banners from 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983 are still hanging inside a building that now hosts lacrosse games and boat shows.