In the world of professional hockey, the role of team captain is a prestigious honor bestowed upon a select few. But have you ever wondered how these leaders are chosen? The answer varies from team to team, with each organization having its own unique process.
Currently, there is one team that remains without a captain, leaving fans to speculate about who might eventually fill the role. Meanwhile, the league’s longest-serving captain, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has been leading his team since May 31, 2007. On the other end of the spectrum, Clayton Keller of the Utah Hockey Club has held the title for the shortest amount of time, having been named captain on October 4, 2024.
Here is a comprehensive list of the current captains for each NHL team:
Anaheim Ducks – Radko Gudas
Boston Bruins – Brad Marchand
Buffalo Sabres – Rasmus Dahlin
Calgary Flames – Mikael Backlund
Carolina Hurricanes – Jordan Staal
Chicago Blackhawks – Nick Foligno
Colorado Avalanche – Gabriel Landeskog
Columbus Blue Jackets – Boone Jenner
Dallas Stars – Jamie Benn
Detroit Red Wings – Dylan Larkin
Edmonton Oilers – Connor McDavid
Florida Panthers – Aleksander Barkov
Los Angeles Kings – Anze Kopitar
Minnesota Wild – Jared Spurgeon
Montreal Canadiens – Nick Suzuki
Nashville Predators – Roman Josi
New Jersey Devils – Nico Hischier
New York Islanders – Anders Lee
New York Rangers – Jacob Trouba
Ottawa Senators – Brady Tkachuk
Philadelphia Flyers – Sean Couturier
Pittsburgh Penguins – Sidney Crosby
San Jose Sharks – Logan Couture
Seattle Kraken – (no captain)
St. Louis Blues – Brayden Schenn
Tampa Bay Lightning – Victor Hedman
Toronto Maple Leafs – Auston Matthews
Utah Hockey Club – Clayton Keller
Vancouver Canucks – Quinn Hughes
Vegas Golden Knights – Mark Stone
Washington Capitals – Alex Ovechkin
Winnipeg Jets – Adam Lowry
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