Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin on Friday officially urged the New York Islanders to consider moving to Connecticut's capital city. The Democrats sent a letter to the National Hockey League team's management, offering Hartford's XL Center as an option for its interim use. The Islanders' future in Brooklyn was called into question Monday when it was reported arena management wasn't counting on any revenue from the hockey club beyond the 2018-19 season.
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