Bo Horvat remains doubtful to play Tuesday night against the New Jersey Devils, but for the New York Islanders, simply seeing their top center back on the ice Monday felt like a meaningful step forward — and an encouraging confirmation that the original recovery timeline is holding.
Horvat skated with the New York Islanders at Northwell Health Ice Center wearing a red non-contact jersey, marking his first practice with the team since suffering a lower-body injury on Dec. 11 against Anaheim. While he did not take line rushes and worked as an extra, the sight of Horvat moving comfortably and rejoining the group reinforced optimism that the Islanders’ most important offensive player is tracking toward a return shortly after the holiday break.