Mathew Barzal is just like us. He misses New York Islanders hockey and just wants some sense of normalcy to return to our lives during these difficult and hectic times. Initially, Barzal stayed on Long Island but after a couple of weeks, he decided to head back to his hometown of Vancouver to be closer to family.
It's evident from just watching him every night and seeing how he acts, that Barzal is an extrovert. He says in an interview with NHL.com that the hardest thing for him is not being around people.
"Just being around my teammates and having fun at the rink is my favorite thing in life.