Islanders’ Mat Barzal week-to-week with lower-body injury
PITTSBURGH — New York Islanders middle Mat Barzal is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the staff introduced Monday, a devastating blow to its playoff pursuit.
The Islanders initially stated Barzal was out indefinitely however later clarified that he was week-to-week and anticipated to return this season.
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He was injured on a success from Boston’s Craig Smith early in a 6-2 loss on the Bruins on Saturday. Barzal appeared to take a knee-on-knee hit and left the ice instantly.
Barzal, 25, is second on the staff with 51 factors. The Islanders maintain the second and closing wild-card spot within the Japanese Convention with lower than two months to go within the NHL common season.
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They go to Pittsburgh on Monday night time. The Islanders and Penguins are tied in factors.
New York final month acquired middle Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks and signed him to a $68 million, eight-year extension.
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