Fan Favourite Bo Horvat was traded by the Vancouver Canucks to the New York Islanders on Monday, Jan. 30. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Canucks trade captain Bo Horvat to New York Islanders

Jan 30, 2023 | 3:09 PM

VANCOUVER — Amid speculation for weeks the Vancouver Canucks traded away their captain and pending unrestricted free agent in exchange for three assets, including a conditional first round draft pick.

Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced on Monday, Jan. 30 Vancouver acquired forwards Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty and a protected 2023 first round draft pick in exchange for Horvat.

Beauvillier is a 25-year-old winger in his seventh season in the NHL, all on Long Island. He’s complied nine goals and 20 points in 49 games so far this season.

Beauvillier, who’s an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season, has amassed 102 goals and 209 points in 457 NHL career games.

Raty, 20, is a Finnish centre who split time between the Islanders and Bridgeport Sounders of the AHL.

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He was a second round draft pick by the Islanders in 2021, who had two goals in 12 outings with the Islanders this season.

Raty managed seven goals and 15 points in 27 AHL games this season.

Horvat, 27, was having a career season on with the struggling Canucks. His 31 goals led the team, while his 54 points were second behind Elias Pettersson.

Horvat is a pending unrestricted free agent.

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