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6 NHL Teams Don't Have a Captain...Who Should Get the 'C' This Season?

In the NHL, being named captain is one of the highest honors a player can receive. Who deserves it on these six captain-less teams.

Michael Ostrower
Jul 18, 2024
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Captains are the leaders of the locker room and the first to lift the Stanley Cup. When constructing a team, it is imperative to have a leader who curates a healthy relationship with each player, coach, and member of management. With six NHL teams without a named captain for this season, who are the most likely candidates to next lead with the “C” on their chest?

Anaheim Ducks - Troy Terry

The Anaheim Ducks’ captaincy vacancy is the hardest of any team to predict. The team could go in the direction of a veteran like Radko Gudas or Cam Fowler, or a future star like Mason McTavish, Trevor Zegras, or Leo Carlsson. Additionally, they could go somewhere in the middle with Troy Terry.

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