Will Tkachuk Be the Next Flames Captain?
In his fourth NHL season, Matthew Tkachuk is a big part of the present and future for the Calgary Flames. When looking at the numbers, his influence early on is…
NHL Captains
Vancouver Canucks Name Centre Bo Horvat Team’s Latest Captain
VANCOUVER — Bo Horvat has been named the newest captain of the Vancouver Canucks.
The team made the announcement Wednesday night in a special ceremony ahead of the Canucks home opener against the L.A. Kings.
Vancouver went without a captain last year f…
John Tavares Named Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO — John Tavares is the new captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The team made the announcement during Wednesday night’s pre-game ceremony before the NHL season opener against the Ottawa Senators, filling a role that had been v…
Hurricanes Pick Jordan Staal as Captain
RALEIGH, N.C. — Jordan Staal has been picked as the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes.
The team announced Staal’s selection Sunday before its exhibition game against Washington, adding that forward Jordan Martinook and defenceman Jaccob Slavin will be…
What’s the Value Having a Player Wearing the ‘C’ in the NHL?
Patrick Kane answered one way and then caught himself.
The Blackhawks winger is part of a leadership group captained by Jonathan Toews in Chicago, but as it stands, seven NHL teams don’t currently have a player wearing the ‘C’ heading into th…
Is Max Pacioretty Done as Habs’ Captain?
In 2014-15, the Montreal Canadiens responded to the departure of former captain Brian Gionta by naming four alternate captains – Max Pacioretty, P.K. Subban, Andrei Markov, and Tomas Plekanec. The…
Ranking Every 2017-18 NHL Captain
Great captains bring success to lesser teams and take good teams to new heights. They lead in the locker room and on the ice. Responsibilities Being named captain of an…
Golden Knights Should Make Engelland First-Ever Captain
When asked back in February, Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan used the word leadership multiple times when discussing then-Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland. “He gives a real calm leadership in…
NHL Teams Should Always Have a Captain
Recently, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that the expansion franchise may begin their inaugural season without a captain. GM George McPhee stated, “We may be better off just having a…
The Sabres’ Next Captain: Eichel or O’Reilly?
Now that development camp, as well as both the expansion draft and the NHL Entry Draft, are in the rear-view mirror, one of the remaining decisions to make for the…
Changing Captaincy Likely to Benefit Brown, Kings
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you’re heading — Lao Tzu If multiple reports are correct, longtime Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown will not…
Canadiens’ Lack of Leadership Proving to Be a Problem
The Canadiens’ Lack of Leadership Is a Serious Issue The Montreal Canadiens have been very bad since December. Unfortunately, there’s no sugar-coating it. The team that was at one time atop…