Vancouver Canucks Give Their Defence Pairs a Big Shakeup

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Islanders captain Bo Horvat faces his old team again, and Brayden Schenn stacks up against his brother Luke.

Vancouver Canucks give their defence pairs a big shakeup

If Vancouver Canucks fans had a nickel for every former Canucks captain who became captain of the New York Islanders, they’d have 10 cents. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s strange that it has happened twice. Bo Horvat was named captain of the Islanders ahead of this season, following in the footsteps of Trevor Linden, who served as captain of the Islanders for one full season after he was traded to Long Island. He’s actually the third former Canuck …

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...