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[[File:Sidney Crosby 2013-02-02.JPG|alt=|thumb|upright|[[Sidney Crosby]], the longest tenured captain in the NHL, and captain of the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] since [[2007–08 NHL season|2007]]. The captain can be identified by the large "C" on his jersey.]]
[[File:Sidney Crosby 2013-02-02.JPG|alt=|thumb|upright|[[Sidney Crosby]], the longest tenured captain in the NHL, and captain of the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] since [[2007–08 NHL season|2007]]. The captain can be identified by the large "C" on his jersey.]]
The [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 32 teams, founded in [[1917–18 NHL season|1917]]. Each team may select a [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]], who has the "privilege of discussing with the referee any questions relating to interpretation of rules which may arise during the progress of a game."<ref name=official>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26282|title=Rule 6 - Captain and Alternate Captains|access-date=October 4, 2008|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]}}</ref> Each team is also permitted to select [[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains|alternate captains]], who serve when the captain is not on the ice.<ref name=official/> Captains are required to wear the letter "C" on their uniform for identification while alternate captains wear the letter "A"; both letters are {{convert|3|in|cm}} in height.
The [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 32 teams, founded in [[1917–18 NHL season|1917]]. Each team may select a [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]], who has the "privilege of discussing with the referee any questions relating to interpretation of rules which may arise during the progress of a game."<ref name=official>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26282|title=Rule 6 - Captain and Alternate Captains|access-date=October 4, 2008|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]}}</ref> Each team is also permitted to select [[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains|alternate captains]], who serve when the captain is not on the ice.<ref name=official/> Captains are required to wear the letter "C" on their uniform for identification while alternate captains wear the letter "A"; both letters are {{convert|3|in|cm}} in height.


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Sidney Crosby, the longest tenured captain in the NHL, and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2007. The captain can be identified by the large "C" on his jersey.

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 32 teams, founded in 1917. Each team may select a captain, who has the "privilege of discussing with the referee any questions relating to interpretation of rules which may arise during the progress of a game."[1] Each team is also permitted to select alternate captains, who serve when the captain is not on the ice.[1] Captains are required to wear the letter "C" on their uniform for identification while alternate captains wear the letter "A"; both letters are 3 inches (7.6 cm) in height.

Rule 6.2 of the 2008–09 Official NHL Rulebook indicates that "[only] when the captain is not in uniform, the coach shall have the right to designate three alternate captains. This must be done prior to the start of the game."[1][2] Many NHL teams with a named captain select more than two alternate captains and rotate the "A" among these players throughout the season.[3]

Goaltenders are not permitted to serve as captains during games.[1] This rule was instituted in 1948 after teams complained that it took Montreal Canadiens goaltender Bill Durnan too long to skate to talk with the officials and back to his crease.[4] Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo served as captain for two seasons (2008–09 and 2009–10), but because of the League's rule, he was not allowed to serve as captain on-ice or wear the "C" on his jersey, though it was incorporated into the artwork on his mask.[4][5] As a result, the Canucks were allowed to dress three alternate captains in games, as opposed to the League standard of two. Two (of the three) alternate captains handled on-ice duties in Luongo's place.[5] Other than Durnan and Luongo, five other goaltenders have captained their team: John Ross Roach of the Toronto St. Patricks, George Hainsworth of the Montreal Canadiens, Roy Worters of the New York Americans, Alec Connell of the original Ottawa Senators and Charlie Gardiner of the Chicago Black Hawks.[6]

When Connor McDavid was named captain of the Edmonton Oilers, he became the youngest permanent captain in NHL history.[7] Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche and Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are the second- and third-youngest players to be named captain in NHL history, respectively. In 1984, Brian Bellows was named interim captain of the Minnesota North Stars when Craig Hartsburg was injured, and is the youngest player to captain a team in NHL history. However, because Bellows served only on an interim basis, McDavid retains the distinction of being the youngest permanent captain in the League's history.[8] Mark Messier is the only player to captain two separate teams to Stanley Cup championships, those being the 1990 Edmonton Oilers and the 1994 New York Rangers.[9] Sidney Crosby also became the youngest captain to win the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009, when Crosby was just 21 years old. The oldest permanent captain in league history was Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, who turned 43 years old, during his last NHL season (2019–20) with the Bruins. The longest tenure in league history was Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings, who served as captain of the Red Wings for nineteen seasons, over a span of twenty years.

Key

 †  Spent entire NHL career with team

Position abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition
C Centre
LW Left wing
RW Right wing
D Defenceman

Captains

Jonathan Toews, captain of the Chicago Blackhawks since 2008
Alexander Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals since 2010
Gabriel Landeskog, captain of the Colorado Avalanche since 2012

Twenty-four of the thirty-two NHL teams currently have a captain. The eight teams without a captain are the Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Seattle Kraken, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets. Of the twenty-four captains, nineteen of them have been with their team for their entire career. The current longest-tenured captain in the league is Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who has served in that role since May 31, 2007.

List of current NHL Captains
Team Captain Since Pos
Anaheim Ducks Vacant 2022–23[a] —
Arizona Coyotes Vacant 2021–22[b] —
Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron† 2020–21[10] C
Buffalo Sabres Kyle Okposo 2022–23[11] RW
Calgary Flames Vacant 2021–22[c] —
Carolina Hurricanes Jordan Staal 2019–20[12] C
Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews† 2008–09[13] C
Colorado Avalanche Gabriel Landeskog† 2012–13[14] LW
Columbus Blue Jackets Boone Jenner† 2021–22[15] C
Dallas Stars Jamie Benn† 2013–14[16] LW
Detroit Red Wings Dylan Larkin† 2020–21[17] C
Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid† 2016–17[7] C
Florida Panthers Aleksander Barkov† 2018–19[18] C
Los Angeles Kings Anze Kopitar† 2016–17[19] C
Minnesota Wild Jared Spurgeon† 2020–21[20] D
Montreal Canadiens Nick Suzuki† 2022–23[21] C
Nashville Predators Roman Josi† 2017–18[22] D
New Jersey Devils Nico Hischier† 2020–21[23] C
New York Islanders Anders Lee† 2018–19[24] LW
New York Rangers Jacob Trouba 2022–23[25] D
Ottawa Senators Brady Tkachuk† 2021–22[26] LW
Philadelphia Flyers Vacant 2021–22[d] —
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby† 2007–08[27] C
San Jose Sharks Logan Couture† 2019–20[28] C
Seattle Kraken Vacant 2021–22[e] —
St. Louis Blues Vacant 2022–23[f] —
Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Stamkos† 2013–14[29] C
Toronto Maple Leafs John Tavares 2019–20[30] C
Vancouver Canucks Vacant 2022–23[g] —
Vegas Golden Knights Mark Stone 2020–21[31] RW
Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin† 2009–10[32] LW
Winnipeg Jets Vacant 2022–23[h] —
  1. ^ Most recent captain, Ryan Getzlaf, retired at the end of the 2021–22 season.
  2. ^ Most recent captain, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in July 2021.
  3. ^ Most recent captain, Mark Giordano, was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft.
  4. ^ Most recent captain, Claude Giroux, was traded to the Florida Panthers in March 2022.
  5. ^ Most recent captain, Mark Giordano, was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in March 2022.
  6. ^ Most recent captain, Ryan O'Reilly, was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in February 2023.
  7. ^ Most recent captain, Bo Horvat, was traded to the New York Islanders in January 2023.
  8. ^ Most recent captain, Blake Wheeler, was stripped of his captaincy in September 2022.

Alternate captains

Evgeni Malkin, the longest tenured alternate captain in the NHL, and alternate captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2008
Nicklas Backstrom, alternate captain of the Washington Capitals since 2010
Brendan Gallagher, alternate captain of the Montreal Canadiens since 2015
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, alternate captain of the Edmonton Oilers since 2015

Thirty of the thirty-two NHL teams have named at least the regulation two alternate captains (the exception being the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings). Of the eighty-two alternate captains, forty-seven of them have been with their team for their entire NHL career. Teams that have named more than the regulation two alternate captains (or three in the case of teams without a captain) are required to rotate the two (or three) "A"s between those players by methods of their choosing. The current longest-tenured alternate captain in the league is Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins who has served in that role since 2008.

List of current NHL alternate captains
Team Alternate captain(s) Since Pos
Anaheim Ducks Cam Fowler† 2022–23 D
Adam Henrique 2022–23 C
Jakob Silfverberg 2019–20 RW
Arizona Coyotes
Lawson Crouse† 2022–23 LW
Christian Fischer† 2022–23 C
Clayton Keller† 2022–23 RW
Boston Bruins
David Krejci† 2022–23 C
Brad Marchand† 2020-21 LW
Buffalo Sabres Rasmus Dahlin† 2022–23 D
Zemgus Girgensons† 2021–22 LW
Calgary Flames Mikael Backlund† 2018–19 C
Jonathan Huberdeau 2022–23 LW
Elias Lindholm 2022–23 C
Christopher Tanev 2021–22 D
Carolina Hurricanes
Sebastian Aho† 2021–22 C
Jordan Martinook 2019–20[33] C
Jaccob Slavin† 2019–20[34] D
Chicago Blackhawks
Seth Jones 2022–23 D
Connor Murphy 2021–22 D
Colorado Avalanche
Nathan MacKinnon† 2016–17 C
Mikko Rantanen† 2021–22 RW
Columbus Blue Jackets
Vacant 2022–23
Zach Werenski† 2021–22[35] D
Dallas Stars
Miro Heiskanen† 2022–23 D
Esa Lindell† 2019–20 D
Joe Pavelski 2021–22 RW
Tyler Seguin 2017–18 C
Detroit Red Wings Rotating 2022–23 —
Rotating 2022–23 —
Edmonton Oilers
Leon Draisaitl† 2019–20[36] C
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins† 2015–16[37] C
Darnell Nurse† 2019–20[38] D
Florida Panthers
Aaron Ekblad † 2016–17 D
Patric Hornqvist 2020–21 RW
Matthew Tkachuk 2022–23 RW
Los Angeles Kings Phillip Danault 2022–23 C
Drew Doughty† 2016–17 D
Minnesota Wild Matt Dumba† 2021–22 D
Marcus Foligno 2021–22 LW
Montreal Canadiens Joel Edmundson 2022–23[21] D
Brendan Gallagher† 2015–16[39] RW
Nashville Predators
Filip Forsberg† 2017–18 LW
Ryan Johansen 2017–18 C
New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes† 2022–23 C
Ondrej Palat 2022–23 LW
New York Islanders
Josh Bailey† 2018–19 RW
Cal Clutterbuck 2016–17[40] RW
New York Rangers
Barclay Goodrow 2021–22 RW
Chris Kreider† 2017–18 LW
Artemi Panarin 2020–21 LW
Mika Zibanejad 2018–19 C
Ottawa Senators
Thomas Chabot† 2019–20 D
Claude Giroux 2022–23 RW
Philadelphia Flyers
Sean Couturier† 2018–19 C
Scott Laughton† 2022–23[41] C
Rotating 2022–23 —
Pittsburgh Penguins Kris Letang† 2017–18 D
Evgeni Malkin† 2008–09 C
San Jose Sharks
Mario Ferraro† 2021–22 D
Tomas Hertl† 2019–20 C
Erik Karlsson 2019–20 D
Seattle Kraken
Jordan Eberle 2021–22[42] RW
Yanni Gourde 2021–22 C
Adam Larsson 2021–22 D
Jaden Schwartz 2021–22 LW
St. Louis Blues
Colton Parayko† 2020–21 D
Brayden Schenn 2020–21 C
Tampa Bay Lightning Victor Hedman† 2017–18 D
Alex Killorn† 2020–21 C
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mitch Marner† 2019–20 RW
Auston Matthews† 2019–20 C
Jake Muzzin 2021–22 D
Morgan Rielly† 2016–17 D
Vancouver Canucks Oliver Ekman-Larsson 2021–22 D
Quinn Hughes† 2022–23[43] D
J. T. Miller 2021–22 LW
Elias Pettersson† 2022–23[43] C
Vegas Golden Knights
Alex Pietrangelo 2020–21 D
Reilly Smith 2017–18 RW
Washington Capitals Nicklas Backstrom† 2010–11 C
John Carlson† 2019–20[44] D
Winnipeg Jets
Adam Lowry† 2022–23 C
Josh Morrissey† 2019–20 D
Mark Scheifele† 2016–17 C

References

Team rosters


Specific

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  2. ^ Buffery, Steve (October 9, 2008). "Stalled Stajan". Toronto Sun. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  3. ^ "Kings' Brown, Sabres' Rivet named captains". Postmedia News. August 10, 2008. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Luongo sports captain's 'C' on goalie mask". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. October 5, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Canucks name goaltender Luongo as team captain". The Sports Network. September 30, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  6. ^ Pelletier, Joe (September 30, 2008). "Captain Puckstopper". Greatest Hockey Legends. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
  7. ^ a b "Edmonton Oilers Name Connor McDavid Captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  8. ^ McKeon, Ross (December 10, 2007). "Mailbag: More Crosby". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
  9. ^ "Legends of Hockey – Introduction Showcase – Mark Messier". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  10. ^ "Bruins Name Patrice Bergeron 20th Captain In Team History". National Hockey League.
  11. ^ LaBarber (October 8, 2022). "Okposo named Sabres Captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  12. ^ Canes PR (September 29, 2019). "Canes Name Jordan Staal as Team Captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Toews Named 34th Captain In Team History". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  14. ^ "Landeskog Named Avalanche Captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  15. ^ "CBJ name veteran F Boone Jenner seventh captain in franchise history". National Hockey League. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Jamie Benn Appointed Captain of the Dallas Stars". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  17. ^ "Red Wings name Dylan Larkin captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  18. ^ "Aleksander Barkov Named Captain of the Florida Panthers". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  19. ^ "Kings name Kopitar team captain". TSN. 16 June 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  20. ^ "Spurgeon named captain of Wild, replaces Koivu". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Nick Suzuki named 31st captain in Canadiens history". National Hockey League. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  22. ^ "Roman Josi Named Captain of the Nashville Predators". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  23. ^ "Hischier named captain of Devils". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  24. ^ "Lee named captain of Islanders". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  25. ^ "Jacob Trouba honored by Rangers as team's 28th captain in history". Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  26. ^ "Senators name Brady Tkachuk 10th team captain in franchise history". National Hockey League. November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  27. ^ "Penguins Name Crosby As Captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  28. ^ "Couture named captain of Sharks, replaces Pavelski". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  29. ^ "Lightning Name Steven Stamkos the 10th Captain in Franchise History". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  30. ^ "Tavares named captain of Maple Leafs, first in three seasons". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  31. ^ "Mark Stone Gets the C". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  32. ^ "Capitals Name Alex Ovechkin Team Captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  33. ^ Canes PR (September 29, 2019). "Canes Name Jordan Staal as Team Captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  34. ^ Canes PR (September 29, 2019). "Canes Name Jordan Staal as Team Captain". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  35. ^ "CBJ name veteran F Boone Jenner seventh captain in franchise history". National Hockey League. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  36. ^ "Edmonton Oilers name Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse as alternate captains". Oilers Nation. October 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  37. ^ "Oilers name alternate captains for 2015-16 season". Edmonton Oilers. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  38. ^ "Edmonton Oilers name Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse as alternate captains". Oilers Nation. October 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  39. ^ "Brian Gionta becomes the 28th captain in Canadiens history". National Hockey League. September 29, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  40. ^ "Islanders Alternate Captains Ladd, Hamonic, Clutterbuck". 12 October 2016.
  41. ^ Hall, Jordan (November 8, 2022). "Tortorella, Laughton starting to build relationship between coach, leader". Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  42. ^ @SeattleKraken (October 11, 2021). "Leaders on and off the ice. Jordan Eberle (@jeberle_7), Yanni Gourde (@YanniGourde), Adam Larsson (@AdamLarsson3) and Jaden Schwartz will serve as your #SeaKraken Alternate Captains for the 2021-22 season" (Tweet). Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
  43. ^ a b "Canucks' Hughes and Pettersson join Miller and Ekman-Larsson as alternate captains". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  44. ^ "Capitals name defenseman John Carlson an alternate captain". The Washington Post. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.


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