Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli Close to Return with Islanders Set to Get Important Boost

Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli close to return with Islanders set to get important boost

Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli skated as full participants at New York Islanders practice on Saturday, signaling a return to action is near.

Andrew Gross: Mathew Barzal one step closer to returning for Islanders, and Matthew Schaefer can't wait

At Saturday's practice, Barzal and fellow sidelined top-six forward Matias Maccelli, shed the red, non-contact jerseys.

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Islanders' Barzal, Maccelli Take Next Step; Hutton To Debut vs. Devils

Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli shed non-contact jerseys as Ben Hutton prepares for his Islanders debut and Scott Mayfield is scratched vs. the Devils.

Isles Day-to-Day: Barzal, Maccelli Full Participants At Morning Skate

Barzal, Maccelli practiced in regular jerseys for the first time in their recoveries.