BUFFALO, NY — New York Islanders forward Matthew Barzal was a menace in the second half of their 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Islanders Tie Game Late in Third, Lose 3-2 In Shootout To ...

CHICAGO — It’s not usually Mathew Barzal’s role to police things. Going after Blue Jackets winger Mason Marchment with a two-handed slash after his trip of Matthew Schaefer in the Islanders’ loss on ...

Mat Barzal, perhaps more than any player in the NHL, functions as a human inkblot test. You can watch Barzal for games at a time and walk away impressed with how he influences nearly every shift, or ...

WASHINGTON — Mat Barzal explained his tardiness that led to a healthy scratch Thursday night as an “alarm clock issue” on Friday before returning to the Islanders’ lineup against the Capitals.

RALEIGH — The Islanders laid down a gauntlet Thursday morning, making Mathew Barzal a healthy scratch against the Hurricanes as punishment for being late to the rink. “That’s the culture of our team,” ...

IRVINE, Calif. — As Mat Barzal creeps up on 600 games in the NHL, he’s thought more and more about his own maturity as a hockey player. His rookie season still feels like yesterday, but Barzal, as ...

Mathew Barzal is now awaiting possible NHL discipline after a serious stick hit involving Mason Marchment. The play occurred Sunday night during the New York Islanders game against the Columbus Blue ...