New York Islanders center Mat Barzal had a game to remember in the team's first game against former captain John Tavares. Mat Barzal [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAzMjU0NDI4MDY3NzAxOTQy/usatsi_11915853_168400847_lowres.jpg] Mat Barzal Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Weekend's Way Back When goes back to Dec. 29, 2018, when Mat Barzal of the New York Islanders notched a natural hat trick against their former captain and the Toronto Maple Leafs. New York Islanders center Mat Barzal had a game to remember in the team's first game against former captain John Tavares. Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn]. Check out NHLNugget.com [https://nhlnugget.com/home] to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media. Correction: Anders Lee is the current captain of the New York Islanders.