It’s not unprecedented for a teenager to be named a captain of an NHL team. In Oct. 2016, the Oilers gave the ‘C’ to then-19-year-old Connor McDavid, who was entering his second year in the league.

Teams that didn't have captains in the past carried three alternate captains. Here's what the NHL rulebook says about captains: Rule 6.1: "One Captain shall be appointed by each team, and he alone ...

The Predators alternate captain is the team’s nominee for the 2025 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, an accolade presented ...

As we continue to cover the 2025 NHL draft class, get to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds alternate captain Brady Martin. We ...

With an impressive list of leaders to choose from, including four NHL captains and 10 NHL alternate captains, the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk and Boston Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy were ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career NHL goal, bringing him within one goal of Wayne Gretzky's record for the most career NHL goals. The Washington Capitals' alternate captain has six upcoming ...