Mathew Barzal return may not return to the Islanders before the regular season ends.
The 27-year-old forward has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury he took while blocking a shot late in an overtime win against the Lightning on Feb. 1. He had a medical procedure afterwards on Feb. 6 and is out indefinitely.
When asked when Barzal is expected to return, General manager Lou Lamoriello said, “We hope, but I couldn’t answer that,” “We’ll see where the rehab will take us. We’re not going to push it. We’re not going to rush it. We’re not going to chance anything. He will be 100 percent completely healthy if he is to return.”
