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Is Islanders' Barzal among three players back at morning skate before Hurricanes game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 6:42 PM

Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Is Islanders' Barzal among three players back at morning skate before Hurricanes game

Summary

The New York Islanders prepare to face the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday night, with three key players returning to practice. Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli, and Ryan Pulock participated in the morning skate, all wearing non-contact jerseys. Barzal returns from knee inflammation, while Maccelli and Pulock are recovering from lower-body injuries. Despite their return to practice, there is no update on their immediate availability for the game. The Islanders currently hold a 7-5-2 record this season.

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Status Watch

•Barzal skates for the first time this season after injury.
•Maccelli and Pulock also return to practice.
•Islanders are set to host the Hurricanes Thursday night.
•Team's current record stands at 7-5-2.
•No timeline change for players' return to the lineup.

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6:42 PMYahoo Sports — 3 key Islanders skaters return to practice ahead of Hurricanes clash

What they're saying

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The New York Islanders have been a middle-of-the-pack team so far this season. While the team is 7-5-2, the Islanders have been without multiple players , including Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli. Now, as the team prepared to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, three of the injured players returned to the ice for the morning skate. […] The post 3 key Islanders skaters return to practice ahead of Hurricanes clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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