Zdeno Chara – 7 Cool Things About the Big Guy
When thinking about former NHL defender and future Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara, one word should come to mind. That word, as you might have guessed, is big. Whether it’s…
Category Archives: NHL Captains
Buffalo Sabres Name Rasmus Dahlin Captain
The Buffalo Sabres have named defenseman Rasmus Dahlin their captain ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season. Kyle Okposo was the most recent to captain the team, but he was traded…
Ducks Name Radko Gudas 9th Captain in Franchise History
On Thursday, the Anaheim Ducks named defenseman Radko Gudas their new captain – he is the ninth captain in franchise history. Gudas joined the Ducks in free agency on a…
Lightning Name Victor Hedman 11th Captain in Franchise History
On Wednesday (Sept. 18) morning, the Tampa Bay Lightning named Victor Hedman their 11th captain in franchise history. After losing long-time captain Steven Stamkos in free agency, as the sides…
Auston Matthews’ Journey to Becoming the Maple Leafs’ 26th Captain
Auston Matthews, one of the NHL’s most electrifying talents, has recently been named the 26th captain in the storied history of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also will be the…
Maple Leafs to Name Auston Matthews Captain
The Toronto Maple Leafs will name Auston Matthews as their next captain, according to Darren Dreger. Matthews, 26, was selected first overall by the Leafs in 2016. He has 368…
Notable NHL Captains Who Got Traded
*This article was originally published in Aug. 2021 The National Hockey League is a professional sports league and a business at the same time. The lines often get blurred, especially…
Do the Maple Leafs Need to Make a Captain Change?
Once again, the Toronto Maple Leafs have fallen short of expectations. This time around, there was no “We need to try again” speech. The Maple Leafs’ front office now knows…