"The New York Islanders are one week into the 20-day NHL shutdown for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, where only two of their players are competing. Bo Horvat is representing Team Canada, while Ondrej Palat is competing with Team Czechia in the Men's Hockey Tournament. The newly acquired Palat will once again be playing against his Islander teammate as Team Canada faces off in their opener against Team Czechia today in Milan, Italy."
"The Isles will play 24 games in the final 48 days of the regular season with 16 of those against Eastern Conference opponents, six of which are within the Metropolitan Division. This may be the toughest stretch of games this team has played in its' entire 54 year history, but the break is hopefully giving the players plenty of time to prepare for the gauntlet of remaining games."
The New York Islanders are one week into a 20-day NHL shutdown for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Only two Islanders—Bo Horvat (Team Canada) and Ondrej Palat (Team Czechia)—are competing, and Palat faces Horvat in the opener in Milan. The rest of the roster receives a full break to rest, refresh, and heal ahead of the season’s brutal finish. The Islanders will play 24 games in the final 48 days of the regular season, 16 against Eastern Conference opponents and six within the Metropolitan Division. The stretch could be the toughest in the franchise’s 54-year history. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin is not at the Olympics due to Russia’s absence, allowing him to recover from minor issues.
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