CHICAGO — Mat Barzal looked like Christmas had come early, though if that was the case, he ended up with coal in his stocking. After six weeks of waiting and watching, Barzal and Adam Pelech ...

To call the first half of the season a disappointment for Mathew Barzal would be something of an understatement. He missed six weeks due to injury and — coming off his best season in years ...

“We just need to find ways to win,” said longtime fourth-liner Matt Martin, who has played alongside Horvat in Barzal’s old spot this week. “If we can get back some of our key guys ...

Nevertheless, star center Mat Barzal believes the Isles already have a winning identity - it just needs a slight tweak. "Our team is built on defensive structure," he said. "We've had success with ...

John Tavares is gone, but Mat Barzal is ready to step into the spotlight in New York and take over as the new leader of the attack for the Islanders. After a year of being fed by Dennis Seidenberg ...