The parallels are not exact, but they are many.

The uncertainty surrounding an arena. A basketball-only building emerging as a temporary solution, despite its pitfalls. A team finally finding a permanent home after far too long spent searching.

The Islanders know a little something about how the Utah Hockey Club, their opening-night opponent on Thursday, feels right about now.

“Going back to the Coliseum [in 2018] and now UBS [Arena], I think there’s that sense of now we have a home,” Anders Lee told The Post. “So I think now that’s what those guys are feeling. Now they have a spot they call home.

The uncertainty surrounding an arena. A basketball-only building emerging as a temporary solution, despite its pitfalls. A team finally finding a permanent home after far too long spent searching.{ai:summary}<p>The Islanders relate to the Utah Hockey Club's journey toward finding a permanent home, reflecting on their own experiences with temporary venues. Players express a sense of belonging now that they have established a stable arena. </p><p>#sports</p>

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