Bo Horvat
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Bo Horvat in February 2015
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| Born |
April 5, 1995 Rodney, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 223 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| NHL Draft | 9th overall, 2013 Vancouver Canucks |
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| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
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Representing  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
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2012 Slovakia | |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
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2012 Canada | |
Bowie William "Bo" Horvat (born April 5, 1995) is a Canadian ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He was selected 9th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. During his junior career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), he won the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as playoff MVP in 2013, as well as two J. Ross Robertson Cup titles with the London Knights. Internationally, he has played for Team Canada at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (under-18) and 2014 IIHF U20 Championships.
Horvat was born in London, Ontario, to Tim and Cindy Horvat. His father is a former hockey player who also played major junior with the London Knights, while his younger brother, Cal, also plays hockey.
Approximately 50 kilometres away from London, Horvat grew up in Rodney, Ontario, a farming town with a population of about 1,000. Upon his NHL draft, the town hosted a celebratory event for him at West Elgin Arena, his childhood minor hockey arena, and was reportedly attended by more than 1,000 people. As a child, Horvat cheered for the Detroit Red Wings. He has also listed Mike Richards as one of his favourite players growing up.
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