Tag Archives: Mathew Barzal

Watching the New York Islanders over the last three games has been a chore. Three straight losses to non-playoff teams are just the cherry on top of their play over the last month. As if that’s not bad enough, the Islanders have won just four games in regulation since April ...

The past seven days of the Islanders’ schedule served as a rude reminder of the ups and downs of an NHL season. Recoiling from two disappointing losses to Washington that all but closed a run at the division championship, the Isles bounced back with two solid shutout wins against the ...

For the first time in 284 games, Mathew Barzal did not suit up for the New York Islanders last night against the Buffalo Sabres. The typically dynamic forward was a healthy scratch on Tuesday’s contest, the second game of a back-to-back in which the Islanders recorded just one point against ...

A lot has changed for the Islanders franchise over the past few years. Since Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz have come on board, the Isles have turned into a legit Stanley Cup contender and one of the stingiest teams in the NHL. While there has been some roster turnover and ...

With his incredible speed and amazing puck work, Mathew Barzal is easily one of the strongest plays on the Islanders roster. These skills have been demonstrated by him throughout this season with the example of his two notable goals on the Buffalo Sabres on March 6th and the Washington Capitals ...

Mathew Barzal is at it again. After recording seven points (three goals, four assists) in three games last week, including his fourth career hat trick during the Islanders’ 8-4 victory over the Washington Capitals, Barzal was named the NHL’s “First Star” of the week.   This was the first time in ...

After the injury to Anders Lee, it took some line shuffling, but head coach Barry Trotz seems to have settled on Leo Komarov playing on the top line alongside Mat Barzal and Jordan Eberle. While fans – myself included – loathe the decision,  Komarov has not hindered the line’s play ...

It’s easy to be excited about the Isles 8-4 victory Thursday night over the Washington Capitals, a team they’re chasing in the standings for the first spot in the East Division. Looking beyond the win column, it was the second time in six games that the Islanders put up six ...

When you are a star in the National Hockey League, you are given different expectations and are held to a higher standard. Islanders’ forward Mathew Barzal isn’t an exception to this and his recent actions haven’t been living up to those expectations and standards. In 12 games this March, Barzal’s ...

Five days ago ESPN announced it reached a seven-year deal with the NHL to bring hockey back to the Disney cable network for the first time since 2004. With 25 games on ESPN or ABC throughout the regular season, the bigger news comes in three parts: one being that the ...