The Islanders delivered the news their fan base wanted to hear: Mathew Barzal will begin skating shortly.
General manager Lou Lamoriello said the plan is for Barzal, who has been out since suffering a suspected knee injury in Boston on Feb. 18, to start skating on his own either Saturday or Sunday — a vital step in order for the superstar forward to return by the playoffs.
In any case, their recent run of form has allowed the Islanders to cement themselves as a playoff team. Despite having missed over a month of action, Barzal’s 51 points this season ranked second on the team heading into Saturday night.Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello“It’s huge,” Kyle Palmieri told The Post. “Obviously he’s a big part of our team. He’s been away from us for a while now. It’s always an encouraging sign to hear he’s gonna be back on the ice and find his way to hopefully join us again.
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