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Bo Horvat named Islanders captain as future leader emerges

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 1:39 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Bo Horvat named Islanders captain as future leader emerges

Summary

The New York Islanders have appointed Bo Horvat as their new captain following Anders Lee's departure to the Utah Mammoth this summer. Horvat, previously the captain of the Vancouver Canucks, is now the 16th captain in Islanders history. Islanders coach Peter DeBoer predicts that defenseman Matthew Schaefer will eventually take over the captaincy. Schaefer, the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, had a standout rookie season, winning the Calder Trophy for the league's top rookie and setting records for an Islanders defenseman.

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By the Numbers

•Bo Horvat replaces Anders Lee as Islanders' captain.
•Peter DeBoer predicts Matthew Schaefer as future captain.
•Schaefer won the Calder Trophy in his rookie season.
•He set Isles records for goals and points by a defenseman.
•Horvat is the 16th captain in Islanders history.

Latest Updates

1:39 PMYahoo Sports — Islanders News: Pete DeBoer drops Matthew Schaefer truth bomb following Bo Horvat captaincy

What they're saying

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The New York Islanders lost their captain over the summer, as Anders Lee decided to move on by signing a three-year contract with the Utah Mammoth. That meant that the captaincy was now wide open for the club, and they filled that void by naming forward Bo Horvat his official successor. Horvat, who was previously the captain of the Vancouver […] The post Islanders News: Pete DeBoer drops Matthew Schaefer truth bomb following Bo Horvat captaincy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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