Mathew Barzal
| Mathew Barzal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Barzal with the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2015 | |||
| Born |
May 26, 1997 Coquitlam, BC, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Islanders Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
16th overall, 2015 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Mathew Barzal (born May 26, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Barzal was selected by the Islanders in the first round (16th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Barzal was selected first overall by the Seattle Thunderbirds in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft.[1] In his rookie season with the Thunderbirds in the 2013–14 season, Barzal scored 14 goals and 40 assists for 54 points.[2] He was ranked 7th in the NHL's midterm rankings].[3][4]
On September 10, 2015, Barzal agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.[5]
International play
Barzal helped Team Canada capture the bronze medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships, and he has been invited to attend Canada’s Summer Under-18 Team selection camp prior to the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 59 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 44 | 12 | 45 | 57 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 58 | 27 | 61 | 88 | 58 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 16 | ||
| 2016–17 | New York Islanders | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Canada | WJC18 | 
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2015 | Canada | WJC18 |
|
7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U18 Championship Bronze Medal | 2014 | [7] |
References
- ^ "Thunderbirds sign Mathew Barzal, 1st overall choice". Yahoo! Sports. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Thunderbirds get long awaited commitment from Mathew Barzal". mynorthwest.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Barzal living up to billing as top 2 pick for 2015 draft". hockeynow.ca. January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "2015 draft an early look at the top 10". thehockeywriters.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Barzal agrees to entry-level contract". New York Islanders. September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Barzal and Bear named to hockey canada U18 selection camp". Seattle Thunderbirds. May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Canada wins bronze at 2014 World U18's". Canadian Hockey League. August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
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External links
- Mathew Barzal career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Mathew Barzal career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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