The New York Islanders have agreed a trade for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat, in an ambitious deal with the Canadian NHL side.
The Islanders have been looking for a player like Horvat for some time and, as part of the trade, the Canucks will receive forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Raty, and a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Horvat was drafted ninth overall back in 2013, but will play his hockey away from Canada for the very first time.
After breaking through with OHL side London Knights, Horvat was picked up by the Canucks and has been a crucial player ever since. The trade came as a "shock" to the 27-year-old, but Horvat has admitted he's looking forward to the challenge.
