Mathew Barzal has not gone this long without playing a competitive game of hockey since he was three or four years old. The ...

The goal is still the playoffs, and in a weak Metropolitan Division, that’s more than possible. But the Islanders are no ...

The New York Islanders are a team that has more excitement around the club approaching this season than they have in a while. With a new look management team and the infusion of fresh blood in the ...

Mathew Barzal is optimistic about the future of the New York Islanders, despite the challenges the team has faced in recent seasons. The Islanders have endured a tumultuous period, missing the ...

Mathew Barzal was just so happy to be talking hockey at all. That may come as a surprise given how grim things have been for ...

EAST MEADOW, NY -- One of the biggest questions surrounding the New York Islanders entering training camp was how Mathew Barzal would look out of the gate. The 28-year-old was limited to just 30 games ...

There was Mathew Barzal, a few strides inside the blue line with the puck on his stick, and Adam Pelech trailing. Suddenly, Barzal spun 180 degrees and dropped a pass for his longtime teammate at the ...

The New York Islanders got a much-needed injection of talent by winning the draft lottery and selecting defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick.

In the world of professional hockey, change is a constant, and for Mathew Barzal, the New York Islanders' star center, change is a source of excitement. After a tumultuous period for the Islanders, ...