Islanders' Barzal named Rookie of the Month for January

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for January, the league announced on Thursday.

The 20-year-old paced all first-year players with 15 points in 12 games. The month was highlighted by his second five-point game of the season on Jan. 13, when he notched two goals and three assists against the New York Rangers, becoming just the seventh rookie in league history to record two five-point games.

Barzal leads all rookie with 51 points overall, seven clear of Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser.