The Vancouver Canucks have not had a captain since Henrik Sedin retired at the end of the 2017-2018 season. A new letter to season ticket holders from owner Francesco Aquilini has many wondering if that might be about the change. Aquilini tweeted out a copy of the letter which can be seen below.
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Much of it seems to be aimed at assuring fans that the team is on the right track with the three-year extension that was just given to Vancouver GM Jim Benning. However, it's the part about Bo Horvat that caught many Canucks fans' eyes. In the letter, Aquilini mentions several players such as Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, Jacob Markstrom and Quinn Hughes. But it's his description of Bo Horvat as a "confident leader" that has many wondering if the 24-year-old forward is about to have a 'C' sewn onto his jersey.
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Horvat is currently an alternate captain with the Canucks. He was the ninth overall pick by Vancouver in 2013 and has spent all five of his NHL seasons so far with the team. His point totals have progressed each year, except for 2017-2018 when he missed six weeks with a broken foot. He set career highs in goals (27), assists (34) and points (61) last season. If the Canucks are about to name a new captain, Horvat is surely at the top of the list for many fans.
