NHL Status Report: Islanders' Horvat still being evaluated for injury

Oct 9, 2026, 3:26 PM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

Bo Horvat continues to be evaluated after an illegal check to the head by Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar in the closing moments of a 4-1 win at UBS Arena on Thursday. Horvat, who scored twice in the game, did not return after the infraction at 18:27 of the third period. Nazar received a five-minute match penalty on the play. Horvat was scheduled to be examined by doctors on Friday. The center's status is unknown for the Islanders' next game at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET; The Spot, MSGSN).

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