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Did the Canucks captain really pay back a fan for a lost bet?

After a botched shootout, the fan was out $91.50 - so he shot his shot with Horvat.
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Bo Horvat after giving a puck to a fan referencing a comment on one of Horvat's Instagram posts about a bet gone bad.

Who's responsible for losing a bet?

One Canucks fan asked captain Bo Horvat to cover his losses after Horvat's unfortunate shoot-out attempt against the Nashville Predators. In the final play of the game Horvat skated down ice on his turn, only to lose the puck before firing off a shot. Horvat's mistake meant the Predators won the game.

After the game Horvat said the attempt "stings."

It appears to have stung one Canucks fan as well, who took to Horvat's Instagram account and left a .

"Man wtf was the shoot tonight I lost $91.50 cause of that...think you can etran me that back pal? [sic]" wrote @brian.murrayy.

A few hours later Horvat responded.

"@brian.murrayy send me ur info," he wrote.

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Horvat responds to a comment on his Instagram. Instagram

Horvat's , , and sports media, who on whether Horvat actually sent the money.

And at the Canucks next game, in Ottawa, a fan brought a sign referencing the $91.50 and asking for a puck...which Horvat tossed over the glass.

As to whether the Canucks captain actually sent money to the unfortunate gambler, a Canucks spokesperson tells Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Horvat "did not help any one" out with their bet.