Overview
- He left in the third period after getting tangled with Utah defenseman Sean Durzi and did not return.
- Head coach Patrick Roy reported no postgame clarity, with Horvat set to see a doctor Friday.
- New York lost 7-2 to the Mammoth as Horvat departed early in the final frame.
- He recently missed five games in December with a lower-body issue, and it is unclear if this is related.
- Hockey Canada has potential injury replacements under consideration who must remain in anti-doping testing pools, and his Olympic availability is uncertain with about five weeks before NHL players travel.