Islanders Rookie Schaefer Tripped by Marchment, Sparks Barzal Reaction

New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer was tripped by Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Mason Marchment during Sunday's game. This action directly preceded Islanders forward Mathew Barzal taking a two-handed chop to Marchment in retaliation. The incident, which the NHL is expected to review, underscores a heated moment in the game involving the young Islanders player. Schaefer's role in the sequence was a catalyst for the ensuing altercation.