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

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.

There was nothing like the wall of media that awaited Bo Horvat at Rogers Arena a year ago Thursday, but you don’t need to look far to see some No. 53 sweaters emblazoned with the “C” on the streets surrounding the Canucks’ home arena.