LEADERSHIP SHAKEUP: Islanders IGNITE Debate by Overlooking Mathew Barzal for the "A"
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The New York Islanders shake up their leadership group as opening night arrives, with 19-year-old Matthew Schaefer earning the “A” and Brayden Schenn stepping in as alternate captain. With Bo Horvat leading the way and veterans like Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Pulock holding key roles, questions swirl about Mathew Barzal’s omission from the leadership core and his injury status ahead of the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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