The Vancouver Canucks will likely be without their captain when they take on the Dallas Stars on Monday in a critical game to determine Western Conference playoff positioning.
@Bo Horvat blocked a long shot by defenceman @Anton Stralman early in the second period of Thursday’s 7–1 Canucks victory over the Arizona Coyotes. The 27-year-old went immediately to the Canucks’ dressing room after hobbling off the ice and did not return to the game.
Bo Horvat is not expected to play against Dallas on Monday after blocking this Anton Stralman shot last night #Canucks pic.twitter.com/zYKkdiaIvS
— Mike Gould (@miketgould) April 15, 2022
Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau told reporters on Friday that Horvat is not expected to play against the Stars on Monday and is officially listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre added that the captain may be ruled out for the rest of the Canucks’ playoff chase if team doctors determine Horvat broke a bone while blocking Stralman’s shot.
Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau said Bo Horvat is not expected to play Monday vs DAL after blocking shot vs AZ. Officially day to day, but if there’s a break, captain may be out of playoff chase. Doesn’t look good.
— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) April 15, 2022
Playing in his eighth season with the Canucks, Horvat has 31 goals and 52 points in 70 games. The 2013 first-round pick is the Canucks’ leading goal-scorer and ranks fourth on the team in points.
