Posts tagged with "Mathew Barzal"
The Mathew Barzal Train is Ready to Roll
October 6th, 2017 Any player that makes the leap from juniors to the pros knows how difficult a task that is. For Islanders' forward Mathew Barzal, he's ready to prove he belongs not only in their lineup, but in their top-six.Barzal and the Islanders open the season at Nationwide Arena Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He skated as their...
Islanders Must Consider Barzal
October 2nd, 2017 Mathew Barzal may not be one of the biggest names when it comes to young hockey rookies, but he's a talented forward who's more than ready to show his utility as the Islanders' second line center.In October 2016, Barzal made his NHL debut with the Islanders, but didn't bring much to the table. The then-19-year-old recorded zero...
Ho-Sang & Barzal Will Be Gomez 'Projects'
June 2nd, 2017 Watching Joshua Ho-Sang develop as player in 20 games with the New York Islanders this season was a blast. Dynamic, creative and energetic, Ho-Sang has the tools to be a 40-assist guy at the NHL-level one day. While Islanders head coach Doug Weight was one of the best playmakers in the NHL during his playing career, new assistant coach...Barzal Leads Thunderbirds, Gets Taste of NHL
May 24th, 2017 "I learned from John Tavares when I was there, watching how he leads by example. I tried to do that all year."New York Islanders prospect Mathew Barzal gave a stick tap to Islanders’ captain John Tavares after winning a Western Hockey League (WHL) title and taking home playoff Most Valuable Player, after recording seven goals and...
Young Isles Must Step Up in 2018
April 24th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs proved to their entire NHL this season that a youth movement done right can work. With a host of talented young players, the New York Islanders will put that formula to work in 2017-18. Although they will definitely test the free agent market, the Isles need their youth to step up. With a host of veterans vying...
WHL Playoff Predictions: Conference Finals Feature Powerhouses
April 19th, 2017 • WHL Playoff Predictions: First Round• WHL Playoff Predictions: Second RoundTyler Wong strengthened his case for league MVP last night — spoiling my perfect second-round predictions in the process.Nevertheless, the Lethbridge Hurricanes captain was heroic by scoring shorthanded in overtime of Game 7 to eliminate...
