Overview
- He exited the Jan. 1 loss to the Utah Mammoth after getting tangled with defenseman Sean Durzi, leaving the ice under his own power while favoring his leg.
- Head coach Patrick Roy said Horvat will not play this week and will be evaluated after the week.
- Elliotte Friedman reported that Horvat is expected to return before departing for Italy, with a minimum one-week absence, aligning with Pierre LeBrun’s view that Olympic plans remain intact.
- New York avoided injured reserve, instead reassigning defenseman Marshall Warren to AHL Bridgeport, and shifted lines with Mathew Barzal centering Anders Lee and Emil Heineman.
- Horvat was named to Team Canada’s 2026 roster the day before the injury; he recently missed five games with a similar issue and leads the Islanders with 21 goals and 33 points.