Bo captain, my captain! It’s a BO time! The best worst kept secret around town became OFFICIAL when the Canucks dropped the puck for their home opener on October 9th. Bo Horvat was named the 14th captain in franchise history.

And yes, I know this isn’t brand new information BUT between work and getting sick, it has taken me some time to process all that happened when this “secret” was announced.

I’ve said for the (AT LEAST) the last two years, that it would be Bo Horvat who would be the next captain after Henrik. Just ask my family, I constantly said it and I never wavered despite being told I shouldn’t be so confident in a decision that was a ways down the road. I can’t explain precisely why I was so certain it would be Bo, it was just a something I couldn’t shake. And when I would think about Bo eventually getting named captain, I just KNEW that somehow Henrik had to be involved in the moment. Again, I can’t explain why I felt that would happen, but again I couldn’t shake the feeling that’s how it was going to happen. And when it DID, it was everything that I hoped it would be!

It was a moment that was 6 years in the making. Before Henrik and Daniel retired, there were a lot of rumours swirling as to who could possibly follow in their footsteps. Bo Horvat was the natural choice. It was one of the few times that almost the entirety of Canucks fans was in agreement on something.

From the moment he made his debut 6 years ago, to his steady development both on and off of the ice over the years that followed, including last year when he was named to the leadership group, he has shown that he’s more than ready for this challenge. His first four years were spent under the leadership of Henrik and Daniel.

Last season, it was the right choice to not have a captain but rather a leadership group that would work together during a transition year. A year that would see the growth of the young core. This year is time for that young group to take a step forward towards the future, a new era.

WHAT A MOMENT IT WAS:

OH THE SYMMETRY.

October 9, 1970: Vancouver Canucks play their first NHL game.

October 9, 2010: Henrik Sedin named the 13th Captain in franchise history.

October 9, 2019: Bo Horvat officially named the 14th Captain in franchise history.

And in case, you wanted a deeper look into the official moment he was given the captaincy:

I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect way for the captaincy to be passed onto Bo. Since being named captain, the Canucks have a 5-1-0 record. Not too shabby, not too shabby at all. And can we talk about his PPG versus the Rangers?!l

Here’s to the rest of the season and a bright future!

As always, until next time, nuck said.

Sarah E.L.