# Islanders Get Close to Returning Players

> New York Islanders' Barzal, Maccelli and Pulock advancing from injury with practice updates.
- Title: Islanders Get Close to Returning Players | Shortify
- Summary: New York Islanders' Barzal, Maccelli and Pulock advancing from injury with practice updates.
- Keywords: new york islanders, mathew barzal, matias maccelli, ryan pulock, san jose sharks, los angeles kings, anaheim ducks, islanders practice, injury recovery, road trip, New York Islanders On SI
- Source: New York Islanders On SI — https://si.com/nhl/islanders/onsi/news/mathew-barzal-matias-maccelli-ryan-pulock-getting-close-for-ny-islanders
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:43:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new york islanders, mathew barzal, matias maccelli, ryan pulock, san jose sharks, los angeles kings, anaheim ducks, islanders practice, injury recovery, road trip, sports
## Islanders Road Trip Begins
The New York Islanders start a three-game West Coast road trip with games against San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks.
## Islanders Record and Recent Game
The Islanders have a 7-6-3 record and are winless in their last three contests but earned a point against New Jersey Devils.
## Barzal and Maccelli in Practice
Star forward Mathew Barzal and winger Matias Maccelli are wearing red non-contact jerseys at morning skate but increasing participation.
## Line Rush Drills Progress
Barzal and Maccelli are rotating into line rush drills while wearing red non-contact uniforms, indicating closer return to play.
## Barzal's Injury Status
Barzal has missed the first 16 games of the season due to injury and has not played this season.
## Maccelli's Injury Details
Maccelli was injured in the team’s eighth game against Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 17, same game Calum Ritchie went down.
## Maccelli's Impact
Maccelli scored two goals and handed out four assists in eight appearances, totaling six points.
## Pulock's Progress
Pulock was in a red non-contact uniform over the weekend but now wears regular practice uniform ahead of Sharks game.
## Team Lineup Adjustments
Logan Stanley joins Schaefer on first line, Adam Pelech and Tony DeAngelo on second, Ben Hutton with Matthew Kessel on third.
## Key takeaway

New York Islanders' Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli and Ryan Pulock are progressing from injuries with practice updates ahead of West Coast road trip.