Barzal Out for Two Weeks Ahead of Season Opener

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Mathew Barzal’s season debut is in serious jeopardy after aggravating an existing injury, sidelining him for at least two weeks ahead of training camp. The Islanders’ top scorer and highest-paid player, who missed 30 games last year due to injuries, is crucial to their leadership and offensive core — especially with new captain Bo Horvat. Coach Peter DeBoer, who praised Barzal’s importance last season, now faces a critical challenge as the team prepares for an 84-game grind without their star forward. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/islanders-mathew-barzal-wont-skate-192529802.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d3f83e1227c4109b Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.