Bo Horvat has had ‘a lot of growth’ between stints as Canucks, Islanders captains

ELMONT, NY — Bo Horvat has faced the team he once captained, the Vancouver Canucks, five times since he was traded to the New York Islanders. Tuesday night's meeting at UBS Arena, however, is different.  For the first time, Horvat plays his old club while wearing the captain's "C" for his current squad, earning those honors this offseason after Anders Lee departed for Utah in free agency.  "To say you were a captain of two NHL franchises is super humbling, and I'm very grateful," Horvat said following morning skate on Tuesday. "Again, my time in Vancouver, it was special to me and my family. The community still means a lot to me, and the fan base. To have that same passion here, and the fan support and the community support here as a captain, it's full-circle for sure." It was clear from the first days following his acquisition by New York in January of 2023 that Horvat had the mettle to someday take over as Islanders captain. His teammates constantly lauded his presence in the lock