The Vancouver Canucks will not be facing their former captain on Friday night. As reported by Stefen Rosner of "The Hockey News", Bo Horvat is day-to-day and will not play when the Canucks take on the New York Islanders [http://thn.com/nyislanders] this week. Horvat was injured on December 11, but as per Rosner [https://x.com/stefen_rosner/status/2001700396696281432], could return to action this coming weekend. Rosner also reported that the Islanders plan to start Ilya Sorokin on Friday night. This season, the Russian goaltender is 12-9-2 with a .910 save percentage. Sorokin has played Vancouver six times in his career, posting a 2-3-1 record with a .880 save percentage. Lastly, defenceman Adam Boqvist is projected to play on Friday. He is replacing defenceman Alexander Romanov, who recently had surgery and is out for five or six months. Boqvist has played 11 games this season with New York, with his last coming on December 6. Dec 9, 2025; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ecfebeae-8d2a-4be0-b380-62e0a970aa2b.jpeg] Dec 9, 2025; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images The Canucks continue their five-game road trip on Friday as they visit UBS Arena. Last season, Vancouver and New York split the season series, with each team picking up a win on the road. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 pm PT. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Lack Of Practice Facility Continues To Be A Talking Point Among Former Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/lack-of-practice-facility-continues-to-be-a-talking-point-among-former-canucks] 3 Former Canucks Headed To The 2025-26 Champions Hockey League Semi-Finals [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/3-former-canucks-headed-to-the-2025-26-champions-hockey-league-semi-finals] What A Healthy Vancouver Canucks Lineup Could Look Like This Season Post-Quinn Hughes Trade [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/what-a-healthy-vancouver-canucks-lineup-could-look-like-this-season-post-quinn-hughes-trade] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*2wkl6c*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjYwMTY0NTkkbzg5MiRnMSR0MTc2NjAxNzY0NiRqNDIkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/fb370d9b-f674-4bb9-ad98-22cea4c6ddd1.jpeg] The Hockey News
