The New York Islanders are in the Pacific Northwest as they continue their Canadian road swing, taking on the Vancouver Canucks from Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver on Thursday night. And it’s a particularly special night for veteran forward Bo Horvat,

Obtained in a trade in January of 2023, Horvat was a bundle of nerves when he returned to Vancouver for a game in November of last year

It’s been nearly two years since the Vancouver Canucks traded Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders. The primary return in the trade was a first-round pick, which the Canucks flipped to the Detroit Red Wings along with a second-round pick for Filip Hronek. The Canucks also received prospect Aatu Räty and winger Anthony Beauvillier.

On Wednesday night, New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat returns to Vancouver, the place where it all started, as the Islanders battle the Canucks Wednesday night at 10 PM ET.