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Islanders’ Mat Barzal Ejected for Stick Swing at Blue JacketsMason Marchment

The NHL Department of Player Safety is expected to review the play for possible supplemental discipline.

Overview

  • Barzal was tossed 1:37 into the second period after approaching Marchment and striking him with his stick.
  • Officials gave Barzal a five-minute major and a game misconduct, while Marchment received a two-minute tripping penalty.
  • The confrontation followed an earlier late hit on Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer and another trip on him by Marchment.
  • Three Columbus players immediately swarmed Barzal after the stick swing, escalating tensions on the ice.
  • Columbus received a 4-on-3 power play from the sequence but failed to convert, with the score 1-1 at the time.