The new coach of the Arizona Coyotes is in no rush to name his team's next captain.
While awarding the "C" prior to this season hasn't been ruled out, head coach Rick Tocchet told Dave Vest of the team's official site that there is no timetable to announce the captaincy.
Tocchet also said you don't need a letter on jersey to lead. Pointed out Matt Cullen's importance in Pittsburgh. He didn't have a letter.
— Matthew McConnell (@mattycoyotestv) September 14, 2017
In June, Sarah McLellan of The Arizona Republic reported that defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson would be named the team's next captain, a role which opened up after the team chose not to re-sign longtime leader Shane Doan.
As it stands, the Coyotes are one of six squads currently without a captain, alongside the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the newly-minted Vegas Golden Knights.
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