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WASHINGTON — Mat Barzal explained his tardiness that led to a healthy scratch on Thursday night as an “alarm clock issue” on Friday before returning to the Islanders’ lineup against the Capitals.
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Mathew Barzal’s benching turns into a nightmare as the New York Islanders crumble vs. the Hurricanes
The New York Islanders’ decision to bench star forward Mathew Barzal for arriving late to team activities backfired spectacularly. Head coach Patrick Roy’s disciplinary move led to chaos when Barzal’s replacement,
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Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer season's first rookie of the month
New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer was named the NHL's rookie of the month for October on Saturday.
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Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer continued his impressive start to the season with another accolade on Thursday.
So the Islanders (4-5-1) slipped back below .500 three games removed from a four-game winning streak. They are 0-2-1 on this road trip, which concludes on Friday night in Washington.
The tweak opens up an even more lethal Islanders' attack. Barzal teeing up Horvat and Heineman off the rush should make Islanders' fans salivate. Drouin and Ritchie will be able to make a ton of plays together, and with a lethal finisher like Palmieri, it fits even more.
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