The New York Islanders and Rangers are set to have several players participate in the IIHF World Championship, providing a silver lining to their missed postseason. Notable additions to Team USA include Brett Berard, while Bo Horvat, Noah Dobson, and others are slated for Team Canada. Both Dobson and Cuylle will debut at the championship. With the Winter Olympics approaching in 2026, players see this event as a critical opportunity to showcase their skills and enhance their national team prospects.
"I think it's an honor to play for your country, any chance you can get," Cuylle told Newsday after the Rangers' last game of the season.
"I don't know exactly what it's like," Dobson said. "But I know just the mindset going into it for me is I only played 70 games this year, my body feels pretty good."
"It's a pretty big year for Olympic-wise next year," Horvat said at the team's break-up day. "I think it would be a good stepping stone for me to go prove myself."
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