ELMONT, N.Y. — The party was already well underway against the overmatched Kraken when Bo Horvat scored his first goal as an Islander in his home debut.
Soon, the first “Hor-vat, Hor-vat,” chants rang out in welcome to the elite talent who is now an integral part of this franchise’s future.
UBS Arena, partly because of COVID-19 circumstances, partly because of the Islanders’ performances and partly because it has yet to host a playoff game, has not had an overabundance of special moments since opening in November of 2021.
