Bo Horvat Already Feuding With Lou Lamoriello Over a Confusing Rule
Bo Horvat was one of the only players in the NHL to wear #53.
Note the was, as the former captain will now have #14 on his back.
Horvat has worn 53 his entire professional career, dating back to his OHL entry draft. He was drafted by the London Knights, alongside good friend Ian Jenkins. Jenkins was killed in a car accident only a few weeks later.
Unfortunately, on the Islanders, numbers 53 and 35 (Casey Cizikas and Corey Schneider) are already taken.
GM Lou Lamoriello has a rule where no player can wear a number above 40, barring players that were grandfathered in. As for Horvat, he would most likely look to choose another number with significance to him, but he was limited to just a few numbers left under 40.
He ended up with 14, which will hopefully bring new good memories, but it will never have the significance that 53 brought.
Source Maple Leafs Daily:
Lou Lamoriello rule forces Bo Horvat to change his number after trade with Canucks
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