The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5-0 on Saturday night, moving to 7-6-2 on the season. They blitzed their rivals, piling onto the Blueshirts' dismal record at Madison Square Garden this season . The Islanders got two huge goals from top center Bo Horvat, inspiring head coach Patrick Roy to make a case for Team Canada at the Olympics.

“I think he's been making a really good impression on Team Canada for the Olympics, and that's the hockey he needs to play to help the Islanders win hockey games,” Roy said, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

The Islanders traded for Horvat during the 2022-23 season from the Vancouver Canucks and immediately signed an eight-year extension. He has been their top center since joining the club, scoring some important goals in big play

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