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New York Post
01-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Mathew Barzal was forced to watch Islanders' collapse after gut-wrenching injury: ‘It killed me'
Mat Barzal didn't make it a secret how miserable it was for him to watch the Islanders slip out of the playoff race, unable to do anything about it. The 27-year-old from Coquitlam, British Columbia, had already missed time early in the season, working his way back from an upper-body injury, only for his left kneecap to break just six weeks later when Barzal blocked a shot. Advertisement He missed the season's final 10 weeks after undergoing surgery, and without him the Islanders suffered a disastrous finish, dropping 11 of their final 14 games and getting eliminated from the race in Game 78 of 82. 'You miss so many moments,' Barzal said at breakup day after the season ended. 'Boys come back from the road, talking about the road trip at the lunch table. Watching the games, having a big road win. There's nothing better than going on the road and winning a big game. Just not being able to be a part of that stuff, it killed me. 'I'm not sugarcoating it. It was horrible mentally.' Advertisement The what-if of Barzal's health could, in time, turn into one of the greater what-ifs in franchise history for the Islanders. At the time he got hurt, the Islanders were playing their best hockey of the season. Including the win in Tampa on the night Barzal got hurt defending a lead late in regulation — the Islanders allowed the game-tying goal but won in overtime — the club had won seven in a row, with Barzal notching six points during that span. His was far from the only injury, with the Islanders suffering a trio of hits to their blue line around the same time, but it seemed to be the breaking point. 3 Mathew Barzal missed the season's final 10 weeks after undergoing kneecap surgery, and without him the Islanders suffered a disastrous finish. Corey Sipkin for New York Post Advertisement The Isles lost five of their next six on either side of the 4 Nations break, and aside from increasingly rare fits and starts, couldn't get their offense going for the rest of the season. If Barzal had stayed healthy, would the Islanders have been in better position at the trade deadline and hung onto Brock Nelson? Would they have snuck into the playoffs and perhaps kept Lou Lamoriello as general manager another season? CHECK OUT THE LATEST NHL STANDINGS AND ISLANDERS STATS Unlikely, but unanswerable. In any case, whatever the new regime looks like, one of the biggest questions heading into next season will be whether Barzal can return to full strength from the jump. Advertisement If it lingers, a knee issue has potential ramifications for a player whose game is as predicated on skating as Barzal's. 3 Islanders star Mathew Barzal skates up the ice with the puck during a game against the Islanders last season. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images And no matter what the roster looks like, the Islanders will be depending on him to get back to the level he was at in 2023-24, when he put up 80 points for the first time since his rookie season skating alongside Bo Horvat for much of the year. Even more than that, with the Islanders expected to market their individual players more heavily with Lamoriello out of the picture, Barzal is an obvious candidate to become — explicitly — the face of the franchise. That will only increase the pressure to perform. 3 Islanders star Mathew Barzal skates with the puck during a game against the Avalanche last season. NHLI via Getty Images He said this offseason will be anything but normal for him, and there will be no breaks in his rehab or vacations to Europe. The goal is to not miss a beat. Advertisement 'If not [the same workout regimen], even harder than what I've done in the past,' Barzal said. 'Really wanting to persevere through this. I love the game, I love being around my teammates. This is kind of everything to me. 'To not be able to play as many games as I missed sucked mentally and physically. My drive to get back to the player I was coming into camp last year is at an all-time high.'
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Islanders vs. Rangers April 10: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Islanders vs. Rangers April 10: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The New York Rangers (36-35-7) are dealing with three players on the injury report ahead of their Thursday, April 10 matchup with the New York Islanders (34-32-11) at UBS Arena, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Islanders vs. Rangers game info Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025 Thursday, April 10, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET 7:30 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Elmont, New York Elmont, New York Venue: UBS Arena NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 12:37 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Islanders (-120) Islanders (-120) Underdog: Rangers (+100) Rangers (+100) Total: 5.5 Islanders injury report April 10 Ilya Sorokin | G (Day-To-Day) Injury: Undisclosed Undisclosed Games played: 59 59 Stats: 1476 saves, 29-23-6 record Mathew Barzal | C (Out) Injury: Kneecap Kneecap Games played: 30 30 Stats: 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points Semyon Varlamov | G (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 10 10 Stats: 232 saves, 3-4-3 record Anthony Duclair | LW (Out) Injury: Personal Personal Games played: 44 44 Stats: 7 goals, 4 assists, 11 points Rangers injury report April 10 Arthur Kaliyev | RW (Out For Season) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 14 14 Stats: 3 goals, 1 assists, 4 points K'Andre Miller | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Illness Illness Games played: 70 70 Stats: 7 goals, 16 assists, 23 points Adam Edstrom | C (Out) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 51 51 Stats: 5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Islanders vs. Wild April 4: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Islanders vs. Wild April 4: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The New York Islanders (32-32-10) have three players currently listed on the injury report as they ready to take on the Minnesota Wild (41-28-7) on Friday, April 4 at UBS Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:30 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Islanders vs. Wild game info Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 Friday, April 4, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET 7:30 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Elmont, New York Elmont, New York Venue: UBS Arena NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:38 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Islanders (-130) Islanders (-130) Underdog: Wild (+110) Wild (+110) Total: 5.5 Islanders injury report April 4 Mathew Barzal | C (Out) Injury: Kneecap Kneecap Games played: 30 30 Stats: 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points Semyon Varlamov | G (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 10 10 Stats: 232 saves, 3-4-3 record Anthony Duclair | LW (Out) Injury: Personal Personal Games played: 44 44 Stats: 7 goals, 4 assists, 11 points Wild injury report April 4 Troy Grosenick | G (Out For Season) Injury: Knee Knee Games played: 0 0 Stats: 0 saves, 0-0-0 record Kirill Kaprizov | LW (Out) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 37 37 Stats: 23 goals, 29 assists, 52 points Joel Eriksson Ek | C (Out) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 42 42 Stats: 9 goals, 14 assists, 23 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
USA Today
26-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Islanders vs. Canucks March 26: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Islanders vs. Canucks March 26: Injured players, inactives, latest updates Check out the injury report for the Vancouver Canucks (33-26-12), which currently has five players listed (including Elias Pettersson), as the Canucks ready for their matchup against the New York Islanders (32-28-10) at UBS Arena on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Islanders vs. Canucks game info Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET 7:30 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Elmont, New York Elmont, New York Venue: UBS Arena NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 9:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Islanders (-120) Islanders (-120) Underdog: Canucks (+100) Canucks (+100) Total: 5.5 Islanders injury report March 26 Mathew Barzal | C (Out) Injury: Kneecap Kneecap Games played: 30 30 Stats: 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points Semyon Varlamov | G (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 10 10 Stats: 232 saves, 3-4-3 record Hudson Fasching | RW (Day-To-Day) Injury: Illness Illness Games played: 31 31 Stats: 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points Canucks injury report March 26 Thatcher Demko | G (Out) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 18 18 Stats: 389 saves, 7-6-3 record Elias Pettersson | C (Day-To-Day) Injury: Undisclosed Undisclosed Games played: 64 64 Stats: 15 goals, 30 assists, 45 points Filip Chytil | C (Day-To-Day) Injury: Concussion Concussion Games played: 56 56 Stats: 13 goals, 13 assists, 26 points Nils Hoglander | LW (Out) Injury: Undisclosed Undisclosed Games played: 66 66 Stats: 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points Noah Juulsen | D (Out For Season) Injury: Groin Groin Games played: 35 35 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
USA Today
21-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Islanders vs. Flames March 22: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Islanders vs. Flames March 22: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The Calgary Flames (32-25-11) have three players currently listed on the injury report as they ready to take on the New York Islanders (32-28-8) on Saturday, March 22 at UBS Arena, with the puck dropping at 4 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Islanders vs. Flames game info Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 Saturday, March 22, 2025 Time: 4 p.m. ET 4 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Elmont, New York Elmont, New York Venue: UBS Arena NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 6:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Islanders (-135) Islanders (-135) Underdog: Flames (+115) Flames (+115) Total: 5.5 Islanders injury report March 22 Adam Boqvist | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Illness Illness Games played: 30 30 Stats: 4 goals, 7 assists, 11 points Mathew Barzal | C (Out) Injury: Kneecap Kneecap Games played: 30 30 Stats: 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points Semyon Varlamov | G (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 10 10 Stats: 232 saves, 3-4-3 record Alexander Romanov | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Illness Illness Games played: 52 52 Stats: 4 goals, 14 assists, 18 points Flames injury report March 22 Mikael Backlund | C (Out) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 64 64 Stats: 12 goals, 12 assists, 24 points Justin Kirkland | C (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 21 21 Stats: 2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points Anthony Mantha | RW (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 13 13 Stats: 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
