Mathew Barzal: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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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.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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.

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

He left Saturday’s overtime win over the Lightning in the third period and did not return after taking a Darren Raddysh slapper to the knee.

Panthers dispatch Islanders to win third straight

The best possible fictional hockey team

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / February 2

Forecasting the Roster Fallout After the Mayfield, Barzal Injuries

The New York Islanders won their seventh straight game last night in Tampa Bay, taking down the Lightning 3-2 in overtime. However, the cost of the win might just set back the Islanders even further in their quest to hunt down a playoff spot.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / January 21

Islanders’ Barzal & Horvat Can Steal Games But Won’t Will Team to the Playoffs

The New York Islanders have gone streaking in January – they lost three games in a row to start the month, then won three games on their road trip, then lost back-to-back games on Jan.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / January 18

Islanders Room: 'Sorry Brent!' Jokes Roy as Nelson, Barzal Pass by Brent Sutter

The New York Islanders (18-20-7) snapped their two-game skid with a 4-1 win over the lowly San Jose Sharks (14-28-6) on Saturday night. The induction of Brent Sutter into the Islanders’ Hall of Fame preceded the night, but the story became what happened after.

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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 15

Islanders make two major activations

The Islanders will have two pillars back in action Sunday against the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks, Islanders aim to take pressure off goalies

The best possible fictional hockey team

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 12

Islanders get huge Mathew Barzal practice sighting

The New York Islanders are in the middle of another rough season. After they squeaked into the playoffs the last two seasons, they are on the playoff bubble again.

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

Things keep shifting from bad to worse for the Isles.

Islanders, Sabres try to rediscover earlier form

The best possible fictional hockey team

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz

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

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.

Wyatt Johnston's OT winner give Stars first win vs. Vegas

Longtime Lightning forward scores twice in possible home swan song

Key defenseman returned to Lightning 80 days after breaking leg

Brad Marchand helps Bruins beat Maple Leafs in Game 4

... and breaks Bruins career playoff goals record in the process

... while delivering another questionable hit in series vs. Leafs

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.