Follow the Islanders at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

HORVAT EARNS SILVER MEDAL AS TEAM USA BEATS CANADA 2-1 IN GOLD MEDAL GAME

Bo Horvat took home a silver medal at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 following a 2-1 OT loss to Team USA on Sunday.

Horvat skated 10:21 in the Gold Medal Game, finishing plus-one with no shots, but one penalty drawn. Horvat finished the tournament with two goals in six games.

Jack Hughes scored the OT winner 1:41 into the extra frame, converting a pass from Zach Werenski in the three-on-three session. It marked Team USA’s first Gold Medal at a Winter Olympic Games since 1980.

Matt Boldy opened the scoring six minutes into the first period, while Cale Makar evened the score for Canada at 18:16 in the second period. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41-of-42 shots in the win, while Jordan Binnington stopped 26-of-28 in the loss.

HORVAT, CANADA ADVANCE TO GOLD MEDAL GAME WITH 3-2 WIN OVER FINLAND

Bo Horvat and Canada advanced to the gold medal game at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 with a 3-2 win over Finland in semifinal action on Friday.

Nathan MacKinnon completed Canada's comeback with a power-play goal with 36 seconds to play in the third period, as the Canadians overcame a 2-0 deficit for the win. Sam Reinhart (PPG) and Shea Theodore also scored for Canada, who completed their first multi-goal comeback to win at a Winter Olympic Games that has featured NHL players. Connor McDavid had a pair of assists in the win, including the primary helper on MacKinnon's game-winner, a one-timer that beat Juuse Saros short side.

Horvat played 10 minutes in the win and did not record a shot on goal in the game.

With the win, Canada will play for a gold medal on Sunday morning against the winner of USA-Slovakia. Puck drop is at 8:10 AM est.

HORVAT, CANADA, ADVANCE TO SEMIS AFTER 4-3 QUARTERFINAL WIN OVER PALAT, CZECHIA

Bo Horvat and Canada beat Ondrej Palat and Czechia 4-3 in overtime in Quarterfinal action at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Wednesday.

As a result, Horvat and Canada will compete in Friday’s semifinal, while Palat and Czechia were eliminated from the tournament. Canada awaits its opponent, as the semifinals will be re-seeded following the conclusion of Wednesday’s games.

Mitch Marner scored the OT winner 1:22 into the extra frame to send Canada to the semis in a game where the Canadians needed to overcome a third period deficit.

Palat put Czechia ahead 3-2 with 7:42 to play in the third period, snapping a shot low blocker on Jordan Binnington. The goal was Palat’s first in his career at the Winter Olympic Games.

Palat’s goal looked like it was going to hold as a game-winner, but a Nick Suzuki deflection tied the score for Canada with 3:27 to play. Palat finished the game with a goal and two shots on goal in 16:04 TOI and finished the tournament with two points (1G, 1A) in five games for Czechia.

Horvat finished the game with four shots on goal in 12:51 TOI.

PALAT AND CZECHIA BEAT DENMARK 3-2, ADVNACE TO QUARTERFINALS

Ondrej Palat and Czechia held on for a 3-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday in qualification playoff action, securing their spot in the Quarterfinals. Palat and Czechia are set to face Bo Horvat and Canada on Wednesday at 10:40 a.m. est.

Palat logged 16:42 TOI on a line with Tomas Hertl and Ondrej Kase. Palat was active and had a prime chance in front of the net, but it was saved by the blocker of Frederik Andersen. Palat was also shoved into the boards behind the net and drew a penalty, which Czechia capitalized on with their first goal of the game at the 5:39 mark of the second period.

The Czech forward was defensively reliable, as he took a shift right after Denmark scored their first goal in the middle of the second period. Czechia picked up momentum from there, twice in the next 2:22 to take a 3-1 lead. Denmark responded with under three minutes in the middle frame, but Czechia held on to win the game.

Wednesday’s contest against Canada will mark the second time these two teams will face each other in the span of six days.

HORVAT NETS GOAL AS CANADA BEATS FRANCE 10-2

Bo Horvat scored Team Canada’s eighth goal as they breezed past France 10-2 to close out preliminary play of the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026.

Horvat made it 8-2 at the 5:14 mark of the third period. The Islanders center potted home a rebound that was kicked right to his blade following a Sam Reinhart blast from the slot. Horvat’s goal was his second of the tournament and capped a shift of sustained offensive pressure for Canada.

The Islanders forward recorded six shots and a plus-one rating in 11:30 TOI. He centered on a line with Seth Jarvis and Reinhart.

Team Canada began the goal frenzy 8:41 in the game, when Tom Wilson potted his first tally of the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026. Floran Douay answered for France 13 seconds later and tied the game a 1-1.

Canada responded with six unanswered goals distributed among Devon Toews, Mark Stone, Cale Makar, Macklin Celebrini, Sidney Crosby and Conor McDavid to make it 7-1.

France didn’t give up and were rewarded with a Sacha Trielle tally 90 seconds into the final period to make it 7-2. After Horvat’s responding goal, Brandon Hagel made it 9-2 before Celebrini topped off the win with his second of the game.

The action wasn’t finished with 10 goals. Tempers flared and Tom Wilson dropped the mitts with Pierre Crinon with just under seven minutes remaining, completing the Gordie Howe hat-trick with one goal, one assist and one fight in the same game.

Horvat has earned two goals in three games at his first Olympic Winter Games. Team Canada went 3-0-0 in the preliminary round and won Group A. They earned an automatic bye to the Quarterfinals on Wednesday.

PALAT AND CZECHIA FALL TO SWITZERLAND 4-3 IN OVERTIME

Ondrej Palat and Czechia were defeated by Switzerland 4-3 in overtime in their final preliminary round contest of the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026. The seven-goal thriller was back and forth, with neither team gaining a greater than one-goal advantage throughout.

Palat was kept off the scoresheet in the loss but notched one shot and skated 20:52 TOI on a line with Tomas Hertl and David Pastrnak.

The Islanders forward remained disciplined throughout group play and didn’t get penalized at all in Czechia’s first three games at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026.

The 34-year-old earned his first career Olympic point with a helper on Pastrnak’s goal in Czechia’s 6-3 win over France on Friday. Palat and Czechia are 1-1-1 and await an opponent for Monday’s qualification play-off.

HORVAT AND CANADA BEAT SWITZERLAND 5-1

Bo Horvat and Canada beat Switzerland 5-1 on Friday in the preliminary round of the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026.

Horvat took two shots in the win and skated 9:26 TOI on a line with Seth Jarvis and Brad Marchand.

Horvat took a sticking penalty in the first period, which Switzerland took advantage of by porting a goal to cut their deficit to 2-1.

He scored his first career Olympic goal in Thursday’s 5-0 win over Czechia. Horvat and Canada are 2-0-0 and they’ll be in action again on Sunday to take on France.

PALAT NOTCHES ASSIST FOR CZECHIA IN 6-3 WIN OVER FRANCE

Ondrej Palat recorded his first point in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 with an assist in their 6-3 win over France on Friday.

The Islanders forward recorded a primary assist on David Pastrnak’s goal to tie the game at three apiece at the 13:23 mark of the second period. The tally was key, as Czechia blew the game open with three unanswered goals, including the game-winner, for the victory.

Palat played on Czechia’s top line with Pastrnak and Tomas Hertl, logging 18:36 TOI which ranked third among skaters and second among forwards on the team. Palat recorded two shots in the game.

Palat and Czechia are 1-1-0 in the Winter Olympic Games following a 5-0 loss to Canada on Thursday.

HORVAT SCORES FOR CANADA IN THEIR 5-0 WIN OVER PALAT AND CZECHIA

Bo Horvat potted a second period goal for Hockey Canada in their 5-0 win over Ondrej Palat and the Czech Ice Hockey Association on Thursday.

It was Horvat’s Winter Olympic Games debut. Horvat sprung on a breakaway and raced past two defenders to go five-hole on Lukas Dostal with 2:29 left in the second period. Horvat skated 9:54 TOI on the fourth line, centering Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand, and the Isles forward was utilized for his versatility.

Horvat was deployed on the penalty kill, while he also had a brief shift on the power play early in the game. Before he scored, he had a grade-A chance off the rush that went wide.

Palat played 17:11 TOI with David Kampf and Ondrej Klase. The Isles winger had a prime rebound opportunity in front of the net and got PK time.

It was a tight, physical contest but Canada paved their way to a win in preliminary action. Macklin Celebrini took a 1-0 lead with a deflection in the waning seconds of the first period, redirecting a shot from Cale Makar to open the scoring.

Mitch Marner and Mark Stone connected on the second period goal to make it 2-0. After Horvat’s second period tally, Nathan MacKinnon took a 4-0 lead in the third period before Nick Suzuki added a goal to make it 5-0 with 6:38 left in the game. Canda had a 36-26 shot advantage in the contest.

PREVIEW

Men’s hockey at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 kicks off on Thursday and Bo Horvat is set to represent Team Canada and Ondrej Palat is lacing up for the Czech Ice Hockey Association.

Horvat will play in the Olympic Winter Games for the first time in his career, as the NHL has not sent players to the Olympic Winter Games since Sochi 2014. The London, ON, native has represented Canada internationally at the IIHF World Championships (2025, 2018), the World Juniors (2014) and the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge (2012).

Horvat recorded eight points (4G, 4A) at last year’s Worlds before an injury prematurely ended his tournament. His 123 goals scored from 2022-2026 ranks 10^th among Canadian-born NHLers over that span and his 235 points are good for 23^rd. Horvat leads the Islanders with 24 goals in the 2025-26 season.

Palat will compete in the Olympic Winter Games for the second time in his career as he played four games in the 2014 Sochi Olympics where Czechia was eliminated by the United States.

In 2024, Palat helped Czechia win gold in the IIHF World Championships, capturing their first gold medal since 2010. Palat’s 518 career points rank fourth among all Czechia natives from 2012-26 and third among active Czechia-born skaters, while his 882 games lead over that span.

Palat is the newest Islander and has three points (1G, 2A) through six games since being acquired by the Islanders on Jan. 27.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, Feb. 12

Group A

Canada 5, Czechia 1

Friday, Feb. 13

Group A

Czechia 6, France 3

Canada 5, Switzerland 1

Sunday, Feb. 15

Group A

Switzerland 4, Czechia 3 OT

Canada 10, France 2

Tuesday Feb. 17

Czechia 3, Denmark 2

Wednesday, Feb. 18

Quarterfinal: Canada 4, Czechia 3 OT

Friday, Feb. 20

Semifinal -- 10:40 a.m. -- (USA) Santagiulia Arena

Semifinal -- 3:10 p.m. -- (NBC) Santagiulia Arena

Saturday, Feb. 21

Bronze medal game -- 2:40 p.m. (USA) -- Santagiulia Arena

Sunday, Feb. 22

Gold medal game -- 8:10 a.m. (NBC) -- Santagiulia Arena