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Significance

• The first NHL hockey game played at this venue was a preseason game between the Islanders and New Jersey Devils on 21st September 2013.
• The first regular season game was played on 9th October 2015 between the Islanders and the 2015 Stanley Cup champions Chicago Blackhawks.
• The first NBA basketball game played here was the preseason game between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards on 15th October 2012.
• The NBA draft for the 2013 season was hosted here on 27th June. The NBA draft for 2016 was also by the center.
• The 2015 NBA All-star weekend festivities were hosted here on 13th and 14th February 2015.
• The internal lighting system of the arena is unique as it comprises of two types sport lighting systems.
• The Brooklyn Center has been chosen to host the NBA development league franchise Long Island Nets during the 2016-2017 season until the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum gets renovated.
• The center has also hosted the third game of the Stanley Cup playoffs on April 17, 2016. Islanders won the third game against Florida Panthers with a score of 4-3.

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