New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat was one of the handful of players to come down to the Matt Martin Hockey Academy at Northwell Ice Center last week.
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Horvat spoke with Islanders reporter Rachel Luscher about several topics, including his opportunity to attend Hockey Canada's Orientation Camp, which is currently underway, and what he knows about newcomer Jonathan Drouin. He also shared his excitement for training camp and more.
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One thing he touched on was how he was feeling after sustaining an ankle injury at the 2025 World Championships back in May.
“I feel great,” Horvat told Luscher. “I feel back to normal and ready to go for the season. I’ve been skating all summer; nothing has changed there [...] The whole experience was great. The guys were phenomenal, and we had a really good group of guys and a lot of good hockey players on that team. That was pretty fun to play with a guy like [Nathan MacKinnon]. It was a great experience.”
Horvat is the sole member of the organization to receive an invitation to the orientation as Hockey Canada prepares for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
With Mathew Barzal sustaining two long-term injuries last season, which limited him to 30 games, the Islanders will need both to be healthy if the Islanders want to get back into the playoffs after missing this past season.
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Barzal, who had a minor procedure on his knee after sustaining an injury following a blocked shot on Feb 1 in Tampa, will be ready to go for camp, as well.
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