Mathew Barzal

Mathew Barzal
Barzal with the New York Islanders on March 3, 2018
Born (1997-05-26) May 26, 1997 (age 29)
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team New York Islanders
NHL draft 16th overall, 2015
New York Islanders
Playing career 2016–present

Mathew Michael Paul Barzal (born May 26, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was named the Calder Memorial Trophy winner in 2018 and he is a three-time All-Star, being named one in 2019, 2020, and 2024.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Barzal played one season with the Coquitlam Express of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and four seasons with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

He was drafted 16th overall by the New York Islanders of the 2012 NHL entry draft. On September 10, 2015, Barzal signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Islanders.

On October 15, 2016, Barzal made his NHL debut in a 2–1 loss against the Washington Capitals. On October 15, 2017, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Josh Bailey goal in a 5–2 win against the Los Angeles Kings. On October 19, Barzal scored his first NHL goal against Henrik Lundqvist in a 4–3 shootout win against the New York Rangers. On December 23, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 5–2 win against the Winnipeg Jets.

On June 20, 2018, Barzal was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy for being the rookie of the year. On January 11, 2021, Barzal signed a three-year, $21 million contract to stay with the Islanders. On October 4, 2022, Barzal signed a eight-year, $73.2 million contract to stay with the Islanders.

References

  1. ↑ "New York Islanders Select Mathew Barzal In First Round". Seattle Thunderbirds. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Barzal Agrees to Entry-Level Contract". New York Islanders. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Barzal To Make NHL Debut Vs. Capitals". New York Islanders. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Islanders hand Rangers fifth straight loss". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Islanders' Mathew Barzal scores first hat trick of his career". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mathew Barzal wins Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL's top rookie". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Islanders agree to three-year, $21M deal with Mathew Barzal". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Islanders Sign Barzal". New York Islanders. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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