Horvat said Monday he wasn\u0027t expecting the fallout and explained it as a \u0022heat\u002Dof\u002Dthe\u002Dmoment thing.\u0022
Less than a week after acquiring Horvat from the Canucks, the Islanders signed him to a $68 million, eight-year contract through the 2030-31 season. Talks with Vancouver on an extension last year fell through and combined with the organization’s rebuild prompted a move.Article content
The Canucks made the playoffs only twice during Horvat’s time with them: a first-round exit during his rookie season in 2014-15 and in 2020 when the field was expanded to 24 teams. The Islanders got Horvat in the hopes of returning to the postseason after missing it last season, and he has 15 points in 28 games since the trade.
The 28-year-old center from London, Ontario, apologized and said his comment “might have come out the wrong way to a lot of people.” “I’m just excited to be in the position right now, to be in a playoff push, to be right there,” Horvat said. “I really enjoyed my time in Vancouver. I’m not trying to disrespect them at all. I’m sorry if it offended anybody, but I’m really happy to be in this position right now. I’m really happy to be here, and I just wanted to express that.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Islanders' Bo Horvat apologizes for 'better than Vancouver' commentNew York Islanders center Bo Horvat apologized on Monday and tried to clarify comments he made Saturday about Vancouver that many interpreted as putting the…
Read more »
Bo Horvat: Playing for excited Islanders fans 'a lot better than Vancouver'Ex\u002DCanuck, who didn\u0027t like the boos at Rogers Arena in December, is enjoying playing for excited fans as his Islanders push for playoffs.
Read more »
Islanders’ Horvat clarifies ‘better than Vancouver’ commentThe comment went viral considering Horvat played parts of nine seasons with the Canucks
Read more »
Islanders' Bo Horvat clarifies 'better than Vancouver' commentHorvat said Monday he wasn\u0027t expecting the fallout and explained it as a \u0022heat\u002Dof\u002Dthe\u002Dmoment thing.\u0022
Read more »
No ‘disrespect’ meant: Ex-Canucks captain Bo Horvat clarifies N.Y. ‘better than Vancouver’ commentNew York Islanders centre says he wasn’t expecting the fallout and explained it as a ‘heat\u002Dof\u002Dthe\u002Dmoment thing.’
Read more »