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NEW YORK -- The result of the New York Islanders preseason game at the Barclays Center on Saturday night was secondary to the initial impression the arena left on the team and its fans. "It was great," New York coach Jack Capuano said after the Islanders lost 3-0 to the New Jersey Devils in the first NHL game played in the Barclays Center. Cory Schneider made 26 saves, Jacob Josefson scored the first NHL goal in Barclays Center history at 10:14 of the first period, and Patrik Elias and Steve Bernier added goals for New Jersey. Evgeni Nabokov made 22 saves for New York. The first NHL game played in Brooklyn drew a crowd of 14,689. Barclays Center holds 15,813 for hockey, although Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark envisions adding "100-300" seats as part of a "West End Club." Barclays seats 17,732 for college basketball and the NBAs Brooklyn Nets, and holds 19,000 for concerts. "When you sell over 13,000 for a preseason game, were thrilled," Yormark said. "We know we can sell hockey in Brooklyn. Twenty-six per cent of (the) ticket buyers are from Brooklyn." The Islanders will officially move into $1 billion arena before the 2015-16 season. Saturday nights exhibition game was a trial run to introduce the year-old building to fans, and Yormark said the response he received was overwhelmingly positive. "I walked every area of the building," he said. "I was stopped (by fans who said), Brett, we love the building. Brett, we love the building." Yormarks words were echoed by Islanders fans used to the 41-year-old Nassau Coliseum. "Great, beautiful building," said Frank Smarra, a self-proclaimed lifelong Islanders fan from Astoria, Queens. "(It is) clean, roomy. (It) generates a lot of excitement. "(Its) a whole new slate for the organization. I think things are finally falling into place." Smarra said the "45-minute" subway ride from Queens to Brooklyn was easy compared to driving and paying for parking at Nassau Coliseum. One of the Barclays selling points is its convenience, as 11 New York City bus and subway lines stop there, as does the Long Island Rail Road. When he spoke with reporters following the Islanders practice session at Barclays on Sept. 12, team owner Charles Wang reiterated that his team has a lease at the Nassau Coliseum for the next two seasons, but did not reject the notion of his team playing regular-season games in Brooklyn next year. While acknowledging he had to have discussions with team and building officials, Yormark did not dismiss the idea of Barclays playing host to regular-season games next season. "I have to sit with Charles (and) Bruce Ratner after (the game) tonight," Yormark said. "(But the) building is ready to be a host NHL venue." New York defenceman Travis Hamonic agreed. "But this obviously is going to be our home for a long time. So in my opinion the more games we play here (will be) awesome," Hamonic said. "Were looking forward to it. 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Both clubs went 1 for 3 on the power play. --- Attack 4 Sting 2 SARNIA, Ont. -- Zach Nastasiuk scored twice and set up one more as Owen Sound doubled up the Sting. Kurtis Gabriel had a goal and two assists for the Attack (5-5-1) while Gemel Smith had the other. Noah Bushnell and Nickolas Latta supplied the offence for Sarnia (3-7-1). Brandon Hope made 32 saves for the win as Brodie Barrick turned aside 21 shots in defeat. --- Storm 5 IceDogs 4 (SO) GUELPH, Ont. -- Robby Fabbri scored once in regulation and the shootout winner as the Storm edged Niagara. Tyler Bertuzzi and Scott Kosmachuk had a goal and an assist each for Guelph (7-3-0) while Brock McGinn scored the other. Anthony DiFruscia led the IceDogs (4-4-2) offensively with two goals and an assist. Brendan Perlini had a goal and an assist and Jordan Maletta scored once.dddddddddddd. Justin Nichols earned the win by making 23 saves. Christopher Festarini stopped 23 shots in defeat. --- Frontenacs 6 Rangers 2 KITCHENER, Ont. -- Sam Bennett and Spencer Watson each had two goals and two assists as Kingston defeated the Rangers. Henri Ikonen scored once and set up three more for the Frontenacs (7-1-1) while Sam Povorozniouk added a single goal. Nick Magyar scored both of Kitcheners (4-4-0) goals. Matt Mahalak made 28 saves for the win as Tyson Teichmann stopped 36 shots in a losing cause. --- Generals 5 Knights 3 LONDON, Ont. -- Scott Laughton scored three times, including the winner shorthanded in the third period, as Oshawa beat the Knights. Jacob Busch and Michael Dal Colle also scored for the Generals (8-2-1) while Cole Cassels chipped in with two assists. Max Domi, Matt Rupert and Bo Horvat scored for London (7-2-1). Daniel Altshuller made 43 saves for the win. 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