List Of All Team Captains & Alternatives Going Into the 2024-25 Season

 

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   Here is a list of all the team captains and alternatives heading into the 2024-25 season. The only team that currently does not have a captain is the Seattle Kraken, however, it is expected to be announced soon. They haven't had a captain since 2021-22, and they have four alternates, all since 2021-22. Some teams have two, three, or more alternate captains. This list is accurate as of October 5th-6th, 2024.

Anaheim Ducks:

Captain: Radko Gudas (2024-25)

Alternates: Cam Fowler (2022-23) & Alex Killorn (2023-24)

Boston Bruins:

Captain: Brad Marchand (2023-24)

Alternates: Charlie McAvoy & David Pastrnak (both since 2023-24)

Buffalo Sabres:

Captain: Rasmus Dahlin (2024-25)

Alternates: Dylan Cozens, Mattias Samuelsson, Tage Thompson, & Alex Tuch (all since 2024-25)

Calgary Flames:

Captain: Mikael Backlund (2023-24)

Alternates: Jonathan Huberdeau (2022-23) & Rasmus Andersson (2023-24)

Carolina Hurricanes:

Captain: Jordan Staal (2019-20)

Alternates: Sebastian Aho (2021-22) & Jordan Martinook, Jaccob Slavin (both since 2019-20)

Chicago Blackhawks:

Captain: Nick Foligno (2024-25)

Alternates: Seth Jones (2022-23) & Connor Murphy (2021-22)

Colorado Avalanche:

Captain: Gabriel Landeskog (2012-13)

Alternates: Nathan MacKinnon (2016-17), Mikko Rantanen (2021-22), & Cale Makar (2020-21)

Columbus Blue Jackets:

Captain: Boone Jenner (2021-22)

Alternates: Zach Werenski (2021-22), Erik Gudbranson (2023-24), & Sean Kuraly (2023-24)

Dallas Stars:

Captain: Jamie Benn (2013-14)

Alternates: Miro Heiskanen (2022-23), Esa Lindell 2019-20), & Tyler Seguin (2017-18)

Detroit Red Wings:

Captain: Dylan Larkin (2020-21)

Alternates: Ben Chiarot (2023-24) & Andrew Copp (2023-24)

Edmonton Oilers:

Captain: Connor McDavid (2016-17)

Alternates: Leon Draisaitl (2019-20), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2015-16), & Darnell Nurse (2019-20)

Florida Panthers:

Captain: Aleksander Barkov (2018-19)

Alternates: Aaron Ekblad (2016-17) & Matthew Tkachuk (2022-23)

Los Angeles Kings:

Captain: Anze Kopitar (2016-17)

Alternates: Phillip Danualt (2022-23) & Drew Doughty (2016-17)

Minnesota Wild:

Captain: Jared Spurgeon (2020-21)

Alternates: Marcus Foligno (2021-22) & Kirill Kaprizov (2023-24)

Montreal Canadiens:

Captain: Nick Suzuki (2022-23)

Alternates: Brendan Gallagher (2015-16) & Mike Matheson (2023-24)

Nashville Predators:

Captain: Roman Josi (2017-18)

Alternates: Ryan O'Reilly (2023-24)

New Jersey Devils:

Captain: Nico Hischier (2020-21)

Alternates: Jack Hughes & Ondrej Palat (both since 2022-23)

New York Islanders:

Captain: Anders Lee (2018-19)

Alternates: Brock Nelson (2023-24)

New York Rangers:

Captain: Jacob Trouba (2022-23)

Alternates: Adam Fox (2023-24), Chris Kreider (2017-18), Artemi Panarin (2020-21), & Mika Zibanejad (2018-19)

Ottawa Senators:

Captain: Brady Tkachuk (2021-22)

Alternates: Thomas Chabot (2019-20) & Claude Giroux (2022-23)

Philadelphia Flyers:

Captain: Sean Couturier (2023-24)

Alternates: Scott Laughton (2022-23) & Travis Konecny (2023-24)

Pittsburgh Penguins:

Captain: Sidney Crosby (2007-08)

Alternates: Kris Letang (2017-18) & Evgeni Malkin (2008-09)

San Jose Sharks:

Captain: Logan Couture (2019-20)

Alternates: Mario Ferraro (2021-22)... these four all since 2024-25: Barclay Goodrow, Mikael Granlund, Luke Kunin, & Tyler Toffoli

Seattle Kraken:

Captain: Vacant (2021-22)

Alternates: Jordan Eberle, Yanni Gourde, Adam Larsson, & Jaden Schwartz (all since 2021-22)

St. Louis Blues:

Captain: Brayden Schenn (2023-24) 

Alternates: Justin Faulk & Robert Thomas (both since 2023-24), Colton Parayko (2020-21)

Tampa Bay Lightning:

Captain: Victor Hedman (2024-25)

Alternates: Ryan McDonagh (2024-25) & Nikita Kucherov (2022-23)

Toronto Maple Leafs:

Captain: Auston Matthews (2024-25)

Alternates: John Tavares (2024-25), Mitch Marner (2019-20), & Morgan Reilly (2016-17)

Utah Hockey Club:

Captain: Clayton Keller (2024-25)

Alternates: Lawson Crouse & Nick Schmaltz (both since 2024-25)

Vancouver Canucks:

Captain: Quinn Hughes

Alternates: J.T. Miller (2021-22) & Elias Pettersson (2022-23)

Vegas Golden Knights:

Captain: Mark Stone (2020-21)

Alternates: Alex Pietrangelo (2020-21) & William Karlsson, Jack Eichel (both since 2023-24)

Washington Capitals:

Captain: Alexander Ovechkin (2009-10)

Alternates: TJ Oshie & Tom Wilson (both since 2023-24), Nicklas Backstrom (2010-11), & John Carlson (2019-20)

Winnipeg Jets:

Captain: Adam Lowry (2023-24)

Alternates: Josh Morrissey (2019-20) & Mark Scheifele (2016-17)