Islanders' retaliation sparks mayhem during loss to Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders’ matchup turned into an all-out brawl on the ice in the second period.

The mayhem began when Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment took out Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer near the neutral zone. Islanders star Mat Barzal then took matters into his own hands and nailed Marchment with his stick in a retaliatory move.

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Barzal became the target of Columbus players soon after the slashing, sparking the melee.