Notable NHL Captains Who Got Traded
*This article was originally published in Aug. 2021 The calendar recently turned to August, and disgruntled Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel remains on the roster. Whether or not he needs…
NHL Captains
Zdeno Chara – 7 Cool Things About the Big Guy
When thinking about former Boston Bruins and current New York Islanders defender Zdeno Chara, one word should come to mind. That word, as you might have guessed, is big. Whether…
Jenner was the Only Option for Blue Jackets Captain and You Know it
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named a new captain. The seventh captain in team history is Boone Jenner, and when you look at it, he really was the only natural…
Top 5 Captains in Blackhawks History
To be named the captain of an NHL team is an honor. He is the first to hoist the Stanley Cup after a victory and is often the center of…
Rangers Should Name Kreider Captain
Now that the NHL released the 2020-21 schedule and the New York Rangers are about to start training camp on Jan. 2, it’s time for the Blueshirts to finally choose…
Mika Zibanejad Has a Strong Case to Become Next Rangers Captain
The New York Rangers are one of six NHL teams who currently do not have one designated captain, and they’ve not had one since they traded former captain Ryan McDonagh…
Senators Have Good Options for Next Team Captain
The Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith and general manager Pierre Dorion had discussions in June about naming a team captain for next season. However, plans were put to a…
Filling the Blues’ Leadership Void in 2020-21
Much is made in the National Hockey League of strong leadership and locker room presence as key factors to success. More so even than raw talent or skill, good guys…
Who Should the Boston Bruins’ Next Captain Be?
It may be the end of an era. The 43-year-old captain of the Boston Bruins, Zdeno Chara, has yet to sign a contract for the 2020-21 season. There has been…
Canucks’ Horvat Proving to Be Right Choice as Captain
The Vancouver Canucks came back to win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night after being down 2-0. Captain Bo Horvat scored the first goal for the Canucks, giving him…
Bruins’ Chara Plays 1,000th Game in Boston Uniform
Eleven months after Patrice Bergeron played his 1,000th career game in a Boston Bruins uniform, Zdeno Chara joined his alternate captain with the same milestone. Unlike Bergeron who reached the…
Ovechkin’s Decade as Capitals’ Captain
A new era dawned on Washington, D.C. a decade ago yesterday. Three days before the start of 2010, team captain Chris Clark had been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets…