Bo Horvat

Lore & Background

Horvat was selected ninth overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2013 NHL entry draft, where he served as captain from 2019 until his trade to the Islanders in 2023. During his junior career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), he won the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as playoff MVP in 2013, as well as two J. Ross Robertson Cup titles with the London Knights. Internationally, he has played for Canada at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (under-18), 2014 World Junior Championships, 2018 World Championship and the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Reader's Guide

Horvat was born in London, Ontario, and grew up in Rodney, Ontario. He played minor hockey for the Toronto Red Wings and later the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs, where he was named league player of the year. He was drafted ninth overall by the London Knights in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection. He made his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks on November 4, 2014, and scored his first NHL goal on November 20, 2014. He was named an All-Star for the 2017 NHL All-Star Game. He was traded to the New York Islanders in 2023.

Did You Know?

• Horvat scored the game-winning goal with 0.1 seconds left in Game 7 of the 2013 OHL finals.
• He was named an All-Star for the 2017 NHL All-Star Game, the youngest Canuck to be selected since Trevor Linden.
• Horvat's father coached him during a five-game stint with the St. Thomas Stars in 2011.