Islanders' Bo Horvat: Won't play Friday

Horvat (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Canucks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Although Horvat will miss a third consecutive game due to his lower-body injury Friday, head coach Patrick Roy hasn't yet ruled the 30-year-old out for Saturday's matchup in Buffalo. Even if Horvat is unable to play against the Sabres, it doesn't appear as though the Islanders expect him to miss much more time.