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Islanders Horvat Gives Full Account Of Sharks Bench Give & Take

Bo Horvat tells Stefen Rosner about what transpired between him and Sharks forward William Eklund.

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Mar 12, 2026
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EAST MEADOW, NY — New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat got slapped with a $2,500 fine for his actions against San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund this past Saturday.

All that was initially seen was Horvat going up to the Sharks bench before flicking Eklund’s visor after a quick discussion:

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However, after the game and the fine, a video came out showing that Eklund actually grabbed Horvat’s stick while seated on the bench, before throwing No. 14’s stick down the Sharks’ tunnel.

Following Thursday’s practice, Horvat took me through the incident and what happened after:

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