-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Quote Vancouver, BC - The NHL announced today that Vancouver Canucks forward Bo Horvat has been named as one of six forwards to represent Team Pacific Division in the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game and Weekend, to be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Horvat, 21, will be making his first NHL All-Star Game appearance and becomes the fifth youngest Canucks player named to the honour. He has skated in all 42 games for Vancouver this season and leads the team in points (29) and goals (13) and ranks second in assists (16). He has also set career-highs this season in average ice time (17:25) and faceoff win percentage (54.2%). During the 2016 calendar year, the 6-0, 223-pound forward led the team in points (55), goals (24) and short-handed goals (2), tied for the team lead in game-winning goals (4) and ranked second in assists (31) and power-play goals (4). The Rodney, Ontario native is currently on a career and season-high seven-game point streak (3-5-8), his third point streak of four or more games this season. Horvat also enters tonight's contest against Nashville with 13 points (5-8-13) over his last 13 games. The 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Staples Center (12:30 p.m., PST). The All-Stars will participate in the 2017 Coors Light NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Staples Center (4 p.m., PST). Horvat joins Johnny Gaudreau (CGY), Connor McDavid (EDM), Brent Burns (SJS) and Drew Doughty (LAK), among others, on the Pacific Division Team. https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-bo-horvat-2017-all-star-game/c-285518430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeBee51 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Great news! A changing of the guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 The full list: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 You earned it Bo. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live.&.Die.Nucks Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Well deserved. It seems ordinary for a number 1 Center to go to the all star game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekey Pete Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Awesome news! Bo has made such great improvements this year on his all around game. Just imagine what he could do if we surrounded him with legit 1st line players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 WOOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sygvard Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Loving it. Looking forward to whatever skills competition's he plays in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokes Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I bet no one is happier than the Sedins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluralsight Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: The full list: I guess they are doing it for the "star power" I suppose, but what has Toews done this season to earn the All Star nomination? He's been mediocre this year at best (albeit perhaps due to injury). Eric Staal of the Wild, or even his teammate Panarin are much more deserving of his spot this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Grats, but every team has to have a representative that takes the luster out of being called an 'allstar.' I am sure I will be flamed for this, oh well. Glad for Bo nonetheless, but being named to this farce of a game isn't saying much and I wont be watching. They used to use allstar games as a measurement for success: 'He was a 5 time allstar.' Now players do whatever they can to get out of this game. They should just honestly can the event and give all the players a rest so maybe the product isn't as mundane for the entire season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSkingz Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Congrats to Bo! Though they do need to make some changes to the format. Make the All-Star game mean something so the players start caring about it again. Right now it is just a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 10 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: The full list: I don't think the all stars has enough Blackhawk players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Honestly, besides Miller no one else was worthy. Good for Bo. If it was up to Willie Megna would have been going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruilin96 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 LOL at Kopitar, first year as the Kings Captain and first home all star game for him and he couldn't even make it to the team LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 "Don't stop Bo-lievin!!" Well done Bo, you've earned it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Cha-ching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyndall2 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Way to go Bo! Like it has been said, "Who else on the team, this year was worthy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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