Overview
- Player Safety issued the maximum CBA fine and no suspension after reviewing Barzal’s two‑handed slash in Sunday’s game in Columbus.
- Barzal was assessed a five‑minute major and a game misconduct for striking Marchment’s skate moments after Marchment tripped Matthew Schaefer.
- Marchment had earlier been penalized for roughing Schaefer, and he later acknowledged the sequence was “probably not smart” on his part.
- With Barzal ejected for the final 38 minutes, the Islanders conceded three third‑period goals as the Blue Jackets rallied to a 4‑2 win.
- Schaefer was not injured and logged roughly 25 minutes, while Islanders coach Patrick Roy and players publicly backed Barzal’s response.