Islanders’ Bo Horvat makes Canada’s Olympics roster as phenom Matthew Schaefer is left off

Bo Horvat is headed to Milan. Matthew Schaefer will need to wait and see.
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RECAP: Blackhawks Erase Two-Goal Deficit, Fall in Shootout to Islanders

CHICAGO -- Bo Horvat had a goal in regulation and scored the only goal in the second round of the shootout to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Tuesday.

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer Achieves Career Milestone at 18 Years Old

Matthew Schaefer keeps finding ways to stand out during his first NHL season with the New York Islanders. On Tuesday night in Chicago, the 18-year-old defenseman, who got drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in 2025, reached another major mark. He became the youngest defenseman in league history to record 25 career points.

Islanders’ Bo Horvat in ‘disbelief’ after making Canada’s Olympic roster

Bo Horvat’s push to make Team Canada’s roster started when he went to World Championships in May and ended Wednesday morning when he got a call from assistant general manager Don Sweeney, telling him congratulations.

3 takeaways for the Islanders heading into the holiday break

In the meantime, here are three takeaways from the Islanders’ first 37 games: Sure, it sounds like a cliché and the Islanders and coach Patrick Roy are not the first to praise themselves for an ability to bounce back and withstand bad periods or games. But the statistics do back up the sentiment.

Islanders Prospect Tomas Poletin Nets Third Goal of 2026 IIHF World Juniors

In Czechia’s matchup against Latvia on Wednesday of the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Championship, New York Islanders forward prospect Tomáš Poletín scored his third goal of the tournament.

Islanders’ Mathew Barzal escapes with just a fine after his stick-swinging ejection

Mat Barzal avoided suspension for his two-handed slash on Mason Marchment that got him thrown out of Sunday’s Islanders loss to the Blue Jackets.

Islanders' Mathew Barzal ejected from late collapse against Blue Jackets

The Islanders allowed three goals in the final five minutes after Mathew Barzal was ejected for swinging his stick at Columbus' Mason Marchment in defense of rookie Matthew Schaefer.

Islanders’ Patrick Roy drops Ilya Sorokin practice plan amid injury

Sorokin was not available for the Islanders' final game before the holiday break against the New Jersey Devils, which Rittich helped win. Then, after the three-day break, Sorokin was placed on injured reserve with what has been called a nagging injury. Because of the retroactive date, he is eligible to return for the Blackhawks matchup.

New York Islanders vs. Utah Mammoth odds, tips and betting trends - January 1, 2026

The New York Islanders host the Utah Mammoth at UBS Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. ET. The game airs on NHL Network. New York grabbed a shootout victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 30 against the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2, taking the shootout 1-0 to seal the win.
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