@nyislanders: “When I saw him on the phone that day, it was inspiring to see and hear from him that he was fighting, and for him to finally be here is so exciting." In July 2025, Mathew Barzal FaceTimed lifelong Islanders fan, Tommy Ryan, while he was at the hospital being treated for cancer. In March 2026, after Tommy was in remission, him and his family attended an #Isles game at @UBSArena and met Barzal! #NHL #Islanders #Barzal #LongIsland #NewYork