"As Canadian GM Doug Armstrong stated following the official announcement, Horvat's well-rounded game is what makes him an ideal choice for the team. Armstrong highlighted how Horvat possesses "the attributes we're looking for." In particular, Armstrong praised the fact that Horvat is a 200-foot player. That's some lofty acclaim. Indeed, Horvat's the kid of player who can kill penalties, play with the man advantage, and be a force 5v5. But it's Horvat's face-off skills that have also warranted special attention from Team Canada's brass."
"As such, Team Canada likely sees Horvat taking defensive zone draws in crucial situations. But it's just more than getting Horvat in key situations. It's that he can do it all. He's got the capability of breaking games open if need be. The Olympic tourney will make open ice extremely hard to come by. Teams will want to match up their best players against the opposition's best."
Bo Horvat was named to Team Canada's 25-player roster for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. Horvat offers a well-rounded, 200-foot game that includes penalty killing, power play capability, and strong 5v5 play. His face-off skillset positions him to take defensive-zone draws in crucial situations. Horvat's versatility to play both center and wing gives bench boss Jon Cooper tactical flexibility to deploy him at any point and to stack lines late in games. Horvat was previously on the bubble for the 4 Nations Face-Off but ultimately earned an Olympic roster spot due to his all-situation value.
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