What happened: The New York Islanders have named Bo Horvat the 16th captain in The team made the announcement with the message "The 'C' belongs to Bo." Horvat enters the 2026-27 season as the face of the franchise's leadership group.

Why it matters: Horvat already had captaincy experience, having previously served as the same Horvat whose contract has become a bargain amid the Islanders' transition season captain of the Vancouver Canucks from 2020 to 2023. The move signals the Islanders are building their next era around him as a locker-room anchor heading into training camp.

What to watch: Horvat will wear the C for the first time in a regular-season game when the Islanders open their 2026-27 campaign.