Islanders add much-needed offense, land Bo Horvat from Canucks
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The New York Islanders have acquired center Bo Horvat in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks.
The teams announced the deal Monday. The Islanders sent forward Anthony Beauvillier, prospect Aatu Raty and a conditional, protected first-round pick in the 2023 draft.
Horvat, 27, is a pending free agent and was one of the top rentals available ahead of the March 3 trade deadline.
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The former Canucks captain, who was set to represent them at the NHL All-Star Weekend, could give the Islanders the scoring boost they’ve needed. Horvat has already tied his career high with 31 goals this season and also has 23 assists in 49 games.
Horvat has 420 points in 621 regular-season NHL games.
Beauvillier has nine goals and 20 points for the Islanders, and Raty, a former first-round pick, was called up in December and played in 12 games, scoring twice.
The Islanders are struggling to keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race. At 55 points, they are two out of the final wild-card spot, but have played three more games than the Pittsburgh Penguins, who currently sit in that final position.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.