Barzal retaliates with a five-minute major and game misconduct, defending teammate Schaefer from repeated hits. Justice served.
At 18:23 of the second period, New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment.
The slash came after Marchment stuck his knee out, taking out No. 1 overall pick Matthew Scahefer just inside the Islanders' blue line:
This was the second time in the game that Marchment tried to take out Schaefer, getting called for roughing the 18-year-old at 18:11 of the first period.
The Islanders have stood up for their new face of the franchise anytime someone has started trouble. Maybe, Barzal will get the Iron Man mask for that.