Mathew Barzal: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Ahead of the draft in which they hold the No. 1 overall pick, the Islanders have made it known that top forwards Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat will not be traded, reports Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.

New York Islanders News / Dose.ca / May 30

Mathieu Darche won’t trade Bo Horvat or Mathew Barzal to the Canadiens

The Mathieu Darche era is now well underway on Long Island. The former Habs player, who is now GM and VP of hockey operations for the Islanders, was introduced to the media yesterday and is beginning to take the pulse of his team to determine the next steps.

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NHL News / Dose.ca / April 23

Has Mathew Barzal learned French to play with the Canadiens?

The salary cap is going up this summer in the NHL. The Habs have some salary cap room and some youngsters/choices to move. The Montreal club needs a second center to surround Ivan Demidov.

NHL News / Dose.ca / April 22

Welcome to Montreal, Mathew Barzal, Noah Dobson and Bo Horvat

The Habs are looking for a center, so you know the drill: all potentially available players will be photoshopped with a Montreal jersey on their back, until Kent Hughes makes his move.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / April 15

Offseason Dreaming: Could Mathew Barzal be the perfect centre trade target for the Canucks?

The Vancouver Canucks haven’t officially moved on to the 2025 offseason quite yet, but in many ways, the rest of us already have. After a disappointing 2024/25 campaign, the Summer of 2025 promises to be an active and vitally important one.

NHL News / Habs Fanatics / March 22

NHL Analyst Willing to Bet $100 on Canadiens-Islanders Blockbuster Involving Mathew Barzal

The Montreal Canadiens are going through a very good stretch. Still, the lineup for this season has some major holes, especially at the center position on the second line.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 22

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid undergoes MRI, out Saturday

Greg Boysen: Chicago Blackhawks coach Anders Sorensen said that forward Colton Dach is listed as day-to-day with a hyperextended elbow. Wes Crosby: Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov has missed the past two games due to an illness.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / February 8

Barzal Undergoes Kneecap Procedure

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic and TSN broke major news this Saturday afternoon. On Thursday, New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal underwent a “minor procedure” to address an injured kneecap.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / February 6

One Trade Option to Replace Barzal: Trevor Zegras?

The New York Islanders have a hole to fill in their lineup. Regardless of how comfortable they may claim to be with the current group, Mathew Barzal’s loss is a major blow to the team’s forward group and depth.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / February 5

Islanders Proving They Can Pivot With Barzal Out

If there’s any team that needs a break in the NHL at the moment, it’s the New York Islanders. They’ve powered through injuries to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot and the 4 Nations Face-Off will give them a few weeks to get some skaters back.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / February 4

Maple Leafs May Have Found the Perfect Trade Partner After Devastating Injury News

The Toronto Maple Leafs could offer a helping hand to the New York Islanders after the Mathew Barzal news, but it's going to come at a cost for Lou Lamoriello.

New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / February 4

Mathew Barzal May Not Return by the End of the Regular Season

The New York Islanders will face the Vegas Golden Knights tonight and news came out yesterday that they would be without Mathew Barzal for quite a while.

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New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / February 3

Barzal Out Indefinitely: How This Affects the Islanders’ Trade Deadline Plans

After successfully splitting the weekend trip in Florida, the New York Islanders dropped the other shoe. On Monday afternoon, the team announced that Mathew Barzal is out “indefinitely” with a lower-body injury.

New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / February 3

Will Barzal’s Injury Lead to Islanders Becoming Deadline Players?

The New York Islanders received a significant setback on Monday, announcing that star forward Mathew Barzal will be sidelined indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / February 3

Islanders F Mathew Barzal out indefinitely

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. Barzal, 27, played Saturday in a 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay but left late in regulation after blocking a shot.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / February 3

Islanders’ Mathew Barzal out indefinitely with lower-body injury

Not the best news in regards to one of the top players on Long Island. On Monday, the New York Islanders announced that forward Mathew Barzal is out indefinitely due to a lower-body injury.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 3

Islanders' highest-paid player out indefinitely with lower-body injury

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New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / January 12

Islanders Star Finding Groove Post Injury

Mathew Barzal was at the center of the New York Islanders' 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club. With less than 1:30 left in regulation, he pounced on a rebound in front of the Utah net and netted it past the goaltender.

New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / November 2

Islanders’ Mathew Barzal Out 4-6 Weeks with Injury, What Now?

The New York Islanders offered an update on the injury status of key players on the roster Saturday morning. The New York Islanders’ offense took a major hit with the news that star forward Mathew Barzal will be out for 4-6 weeks due to an upper-body injury.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / November 1

Islanders F Mathew Barzal exits road trip with injury

New York Islanders star Mathew Barzal made an early exit from the team's road trip due to an upper-body injury. The Islanders announced Friday that Barzal returned to Long Island to meet with team physicians, after which a time frame for his recovery will be announced.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1

Islanders star forward being evaluated for upper-body injury

Islanders star forward leaves road trip, being evaluated for upper-body injury

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New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 19

Islanders’ Mathew Barzal can reach 100 points this season

While the NHL offseason has brought some excitement as of late, New York Islanders fans have been left in the dust since an exciting July 1st. As a result, all attention has gone to the team’s few free-agency signings.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 15, 2024

New York Islanders 2023-24 Report Cards: Mat Barzal

Mathew Barzal, the face of the New York Islanders, began the 2023-24 season in full health after suffering an injury to finish last season. The 2023-24 season was also the first of his eight-year contract, signed at $9.15 million per year.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27, 2024

Watch: Islanders avoid elimination with double-overtime win

We had our first double-overtime game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday afternoon, and it resulted in the New York Islanders avoiding elimination.

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New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / February 16, 2024

Mathew Barzal Practices With Islanders Following Two-Day Absence

After sitting out the last two days of practice, Mathew Barzal was back on the ice with the New York Islanders this morning at Northwell Health Ice Center as the team continues to prepare for its matchup with the New York Rangers in the NHL Stadium Series on Sunday.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / February 15, 2024

Mathew Barzal Sits Out Islanders Practice For Second Straight Day

Mathew Barzal emerged with his New York Islanders teammates for a group photo on Thursday at MetLife Stadium and promptly left the ice as the team began its practice, watching from the bench as a non-participant for the straight day.