NEW YORK (AP) The New York Liberty are coming back to Madison Square Garden earlier than planned.

The WNBA team's season opener on May 19 has been moved from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., because it will be used that day for Game 3 of the NHL playoff series between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers.

Because of scheduled renovations during the summer at the Garden, the Liberty's home games - other than the opener - will be played at the Prudential Center for the second season of a three-year stretch until work is completed.

Ticket holders for the Liberty's game against the Connecticut Sun will be contacted by the team with details on how to get new tickets for the Garden.

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Liberty opener moved to MSG due to hockey game