"On and off the ice, he's a great guy and great leader too," Schaefer told Ethan Sears of the NY Post about Barzal. "Obviously, that's for doing that right there. That just shows - an older guy helping me out there. Just like everyone else."
"NY Islanders' Mathew Barzal has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slashing Columbus' Mason Marchment.- NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 29, 2025"
"Barzal receives a $5k fine"
Mathew Barzal swung his stick into the foot of Mason Marchment and received a 5-minute major and match penalty. Barzal was later fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, with no further discipline. Barzal missed the final 38:13 of the game, during which the Islanders struggled offensively in the third period. The play served as a statement that the team will police opponents who target rookie Matthew Schaefer, with teammates and leaders rallying to defend him. Marchment, an agitator with few fights in his career, did not miss a shift after the incident.
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