The Islanders will play a preseason game against the Devils at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on October 2nd. "We're extremely excited to play the first NHL game in the new, state-of-the-art Barclays Center," Islanders general manager Garth Snow said in a statement. "We already have some of the most passionate fans in the league supporting our young team, and we are looking forward to expanding our base into Brooklyn." The franchise's lease at Nassau Coliseum ends in 2015 and attempt to build a new arena have so far failed. "We feel Brooklyn is an untapped hockey market that offers the Islanders with an exciting opportunity to grow its fan base," Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark said. "Barclays Center will also afford current Islander fans with great accessibility, as the Long Island Rail Road and nine subway lines will come directly to the arena at the Atlantic Terminal transit hub."