Mathew Barzal’s benching turns into a nightmare as the New York Islanders crumble vs. the Hurricanes

The New York Islanders’ decision to bench star forward Mathew Barzal for arriving late to team activities backfired spectacularly. Head coach Patrick Roy’s disciplinary move led to chaos when Barzal’s replacement, Calum Ritchie, missed the game due to a canceled flight, leaving the Islanders shorthanded in a 6–2 blowout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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