The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, United States. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Eastern Conference. The Islanders franchise has been a part of the NHL since their inception in 1972, playing their home games at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, at the Barclays Center, and at UBS Arena. Nearly 500 players have played for the team for at least one regular season or playoff game, and nearly 20 have had multiple stints over the years.