Isles forward Matthew Barzal named NHL's Second Star of the Week

The NHL announced Sunday that New York Islanders rookie forward Matthew Barzal was named the league's "Second Star" fot the week ending Dec. 24.

Barzal posted six points, including a League-high four goals, in three games to power the Islanders (19-13-4, 42 points) to three out of a possible six standings points.

He registered one assist in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings Dec. 19, 1-1—2 in a 5-4 overtime loss against the Anaheim Ducks Dec. 21 and his first career hat trick (including the game-winning goal) in a 5-2 triumph over the Winnipeg Jets Dec. 23. In doing so, Barzal became the 11th rookie in Islanders history to record a hat trick and first since 2010-11 (Michael Grabner), and the youngest Islander to do so since John Tavares in the same season.

The 20-year-old Coquitlam, B.C., native leads all rookies with 23 assists and 35 points through 36 contests this season.