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Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli take part in full Islanders skate

Both forwards shed their non-contact jerseys Saturday but will sit out against New Jersey.

File photo: New York Islanders forward Matias Maccelli battles for the puck along the boards against the Tampa Bay Lightning at UBS Arena.
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Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli wore regular jerseys at the New York Islanders’ optional morning skate Saturday, the first time either has joined a team session without contact restrictions during his recovery. The Islanders said both will miss Saturday’s 7 p.m. ET home game against the New Jersey Devils.

Barzal is recovering from inflammation in his left knee. Maccelli remains on injured reserve after suffering a lower-body injury Oct. 17 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Saturday marked three weeks since the injury, which the Islanders initially expected to keep him out for two to four weeks.

Both forwards had spent the previous three days on the ice in red non-contact jerseys. Islanders defenceman Ryan Pulock kept his red jersey Saturday as he works back from an upper-body injury.

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