The hockey season may have just started, but Mat Barzal is already feeling the effects after catching a pair of high sticks in the second period while the Islanders played the Jets.

He’s going to be feeling that one around the jibs for sure, but Barzal isn’t bothered, instead dropping the quip of the season so far in the intermission interview.

 

 

Mat Barzal bringing back the Kylie Jenner lip challenge? 😂 . (🎥: MSG Networks)

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The last thing we need is for anyone to bring the Kylie Jenner lip challenge back! We look forward to Mat Barzal’s career switch to social media influencer.

Barzal had two goals in that same period, by the way, so whatever his process is, it’s clearly working out for him.