Born: | May 26, 1997 | Draft: | 2015 Islanders, 16th Overall |
Hometown: | Coquitlam, BC, CAN | Position: | Centre |
Known For: | Shoots: | Right | |
National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | New York Islanders |
Mathew Barzal (born May 26, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Barzal was selected by the Islanders in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie in 2017–18, becoming the fifth Islanders player to win the award.
Mathew Barzal Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Islanders Midseason Awards: Barzal & Pageau Lead the Way
- Islanders’ Scoring Depth Leading to Success
- Islanders Top Devils as Mat Barzal Continues to Grow
- Islanders Deal With Barzal a Positive for Both Sides
- Top 9 Mathew Barzal Plays
Achievements
- 2013-14 U18 WJC Bronze Medal
- 2014-15 Hlinka Memorial Gold Medal
- 2014-15 U18 WJC Bronze Medal
- 2015-16 WHL (West) First All-Star Team
- 2016-17 U20 WJC Silver Medal
- 2016-17 WHL (West) First All-Star Team
- 2016-17 WHL Champion
- 2016-17 WHL Playoffs MVP
- 2017-18 NHL All-Rookie Team
- 2017-18 NHL Rookie of the Month (January)
- 2017-18 NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Memorial Trophy)
- 2018-19 NHL All-Star Game
- 2019-20 NHL All-Star Game