Mathew Barzal (upper body) and Adam Pelech (upper body) were both activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago ...

Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech are back in the lineup for the New York Islanders after being sidelined by upper-body injuries ...

Barzal hadn’t played since Oct. 30, missing a total of 21 games. Pelech had been out since he took a puck to the face on Nov.

CHICAGO -- Prior to the New York Islanders game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the team has activated forward Mathew Barzal ...

Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech were back in the lineup for the Islanders on Sunday after being sidelined by upper-body ...

Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech returned to the lineup for the New York Islanders on Sunday after being sidelined by upper-body ...

The Islanders managed to stay within striking distance of a playoff spot while both players were sidelined for six weeks.

The New York Islanders re-inserted Mathew Barzal into the lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.Head coach ...

Connor Bedard broke a 3-3 tie with 54 seconds to play, while Connor Murphy added an empty-netter to seal it for Chicago, sending the Islanders away empty-handed. That left a bitter taste as the Isles ...

Connor Bedard scored with 54 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Blackhawks beat the Islanders​ 5-3 on Sunday.