Islanders' Mathew Barzal fined $5,000 for slash but avoids suspension
He'll be back in the lineup Tuesday night when he can try to help the Islanders' floundering power play. Mathew Barzal has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for a slash during a game against the Blue Jackets' Mason Marchment, but avoided a suspension and will be available for the Islanders' game against Chicago. This decision ends any uncertainty regarding the NHL's decision regarding Barzall's actions during a 4-2 loss to Columbus. The Islanders' power play has been criticized as being too slow and lack of effective this season, ranking 28th among 32 teams. The team's overall goal is to improve, with the team's power play ranking at 19-for-123 (15.4%) on the season. Coach Patrick Roy suggested that a personnel change could make a difference, but the most intriguing change would be to give more balance to the two units.
gepubliceerd : 5 maanden geleden door Andrew Gross in Sports
CHICAGO – Mathew Barzal avoided a suspension and will be available when the Islanders face Chicago at United Center on Tuesday night. That ended any hang-wringing awaiting the NHL’s judgment over his ... [4216 symbols]