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

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.

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,