Islanders returning to Brooklyn to play Devils

The New York Islanders are ready to return to Barclays Center in Brooklyn before moving there full-time next season.

The Islanders on Friday will play their second annual preseason game in the arena against the New Jersey Devils.

"It's something a lot of us are looking forward to," Islanders forward Colin McDonald said. "There may not be as much talk or as much hype in the room about this one. Everyone wants to play there though."

The Islanders are preparing to play their final regular season at Nassau Coliseum.

"Next year is around the corner and it's coming up pretty quick,” defenseman Travis Hamonic said. "We're excited about it, but we're not going to look past this season."