"I was in that position in Nagano where we lost. It does hurt. Roy said Horvat, who returned to Long Island on Tuesday, would definitely be in the lineup against the Canadiens though it was unclear whether he would rejoin practice on Wednesday."
"To be part of the Winter Olympics is something I dream of so I'm lucky enough to be part of it for a second time. The big thing was I was traded before the Olympics so I got used to the guys. Now it feels like I'm coming to a familiar team and it makes me feel normal."
"It was a crazy game. I was super excited when we scored the third goal. Too bad we didn't hold on to the lead for longer and we could have won that game. That would have been epic. Yeah, too bad."
Islanders coach Patrick Roy understands the emotional toll of Olympic defeat, having experienced it at the 1998 Nagano Games. Bo Horvat's Team Canada lost 2-1 in overtime to Team USA in the gold-medal game, while linemate Ondrej Palat's Team Czechia fell 4-3 in overtime to Team Canada in the quarterfinal. Roy confirmed Horvat would play against Montreal despite the heartbreak. Palat, acquired by the Islanders on January 27, expressed gratitude for his second Olympic participation while acknowledging the pain of the loss. Roy's empathy and shared experience with Olympic disappointment should help the team navigate the emotional aftermath as they resume play.
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