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Frank Nazar suspended 2 games following Horvat hit

The Blackhawks will be down yet another forward after Frank Nazar was suspended for two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday night for his hit on New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat. The hit, which came with about 90 seconds left in Chicago’s 4-1 loss to the Islanders, was deemed an “illegal check to the head” and earned Nazar a match penalty before the league handed out this supplemental discipline. As Horvat fired a shot from the left faceoff circle in his own end tow...

Blackhawks' Frank Nazar Facing Suspension After Hit To Head Of Islanders' Bo Horvat

It was a punishing, illegal hit to the head from Chicago Blackhawks' Frank Nazar on NY Islanders captain Bo Horvat. That has Nazar facing a hearing with NHL Player Safety today, and a potential suspension.  #Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar was issued a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for an illegal check to the head of #Isles captain Bo Horvat https://t.co/b90EYlpxr0 — NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) October 9, 2026 Nazar was handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for an illegal c...

Friday Morning Bag Skate 10-9-26

This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Islanders 4, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ enigma Artyom Levshunov following his instincts to encouraging start ( Sun-Times ) Column: Blackhawks need to develop Kevin Korchinski, but how can they do that if he’s not in the ice? ( Tribune ) Sam Rinzel brings new perspective to development with Blackhawks this season ( Athletic ) The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10...

Mets Morning News: Guardians force Game 5 in ALDS

Meet the Mets Tim Britton took a look at where the Mets’ payroll stands ahead of a potentially transformative winter. Laura Albanese writes that Carson Benge gave his Rookie of the Year case a significant boost with his excellent finish to the season. The Islanders celebrated Howie Rose’s career at their home opener. Around the […]

Stop the Wedding: Islanders 4, Blackhawks 1

The Blackhawks dropped their fourth of five games in the 2026-27 NHL season on Thursday night, losing 4-1 to the New York Islanders. The Islanders opened the scoring with less than a minute remaining in the first period. After the Islanders won the faceoff, the rebound from a Matthew Schaefer long shot bounced around until Bo Horvat buried it for a power-play goal, making it 1-0 just before the first intermission. Power play goal for New York! Scored by Bo Horvat with 00:59 left in...

Islanders 4 (EN), Blackhawks 1: Horvat, Stanley(?!) stay hot

The Islanders dispatched the Blackhawks, as well they should, to even their record at 2-2 on the young season. The 4-1 final turned in the second period when the Isles got two goals in quick succession, converting some counterattacks against a loose Blackhawks team defense. Bo Horvat had two goals, a power play one to […]

Islanders vs. Blackhawks game thread: May the field be with you

The Islanders begin their new life without Alex Romanov, again, as they host the Chicago Blackhawks. It appears Scott Mayfield will get first crack at returning to the lineup, while Matthew Schaefer will skate forever and ever. The Hawks — an NBA team in Atlanta? An NCAA team in Iowa? Who could possibly know? — […]