The 2023-24 season is upon us, and each team has their captains and alternate captains set. Currently, there are five teams that don’t have a captain. Some teams also don’t meet the minimum of two alternate captains for the regular season. At the same time, some other teams have more than three alternate captains but no captain. With some teams pending announcements for potential captains and alternate captains, the list below is accurate as of September 27, 2023. The list below shows the team captains and alternate captains and what season they took on their respective leadership roles.
Anaheim Ducks
Captain: Vacant (since 2022-23)
Alternates: Cam Fowler (since 2022-23,) Adam Henrique (since 2022-23,) and Jakob Silfverberg (since 2019-20.)
Arizona Coyotes
Captain: Vacant (since 2021-22)
Alternates: Lawson Crouse (since 2022-23) and Clayton Keller (since 2022-23.)
Boston Bruins
Captain: Brad Marchand (since 2023-24)
Alternates: Charlie McAvoy (since 2023-24) and David Pastrnak (since 2023-24.)
Buffalo Sabres
Captain: Kyle Okposo (since 2022-23)
Alternates: Rasmus Dahlin (since 2022-23) and Zemgus Girgensons (since 2021-22.)
Calgary Flames
Captain: Mikael Backlund (since 2023-24)
Alternates: Jonathan Huberdeau (since 2022-23,) Elias Lindholm (since 2022-23,) and Christopher Tanev (since 2021-22.)
Carolina Hurricanes
Captain: Jordan Staal (since 2019-20)
Alternates: Sebastian Aho (since 2021-22,) Jordan Martinook (since 2019-20,) and Jaccob Slavin (since 2019-20.)
Chicago Blackhawks
Captain: Vacant (since 2023-24)
Alternates: Seth Jones (since 2022-23), Nick Foligno (since 2023-24), Corey Perry (since 2023-24), and Connor Murphy (since 2021-22.)
Colorado Avalanche
Captain: Gabriel Landeskog (since 2012-13)
Alternates: Nathan Mackinnon (since 2016-17) and Mikko Rantanen (since 2021-22.)
Columbus Blue Jackets
Captain: Boone Jenner (since 2021-22)
Alternates: Zach Werenski (since 2021-22) and Vacant (since 2022-23.)
Dallas Stars
Captain: Jamie Benn (since 2013-14)
Alternates: Miro Heiskanen (since 2022-23,) Esa Lindell (since 2019-20,) Joe Pavelski (since 2021-22,) and Tyler Seguin (since 2017-18.)
Detroit Red Wings
Captain: Dylan Larkin (since 2020-21)
Alternates: Not Specified, rotating (since 2022-23.)
Edmonton Oilers
Captain: Connor McDavid (since 2016-17)
Alternates: Leon Draisaitl (since 2019-20,) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2015-16,) and Darnell Nurse (since 2019-20.)
Florida Panthers
Captain: Aleksander Barkov (since 2018-19)
Alternates: Aaron Ekblad (since 2016-17) and Matthew Tkachuk (since 2022-23.)
Los Angeles Kings
Captain: Anze Kopitar (since 2016-17)
Alternates: Phillip Danualt (since 2022-23) and Drew Doughty (since 2016-17).
Minnesota Wild
Captain: Jared Spurgeon (since 2020-21)
Alternates: Marcus Foligno (since 2021-22) and Vacant (since 2023-24.)
Montreal Canadiens
Captain: Nick Suzuki (since 2022-23)
Alternates: Brendan Gallagher (since 2015-16) and Mike Matheson (since 2023-24.)
Nashville Predators
Captain: Roman Josi (since 2017-18)
Alternates: Filip Forsberg (since 2017-18) and Vacant (since 2023-24.)
New Jersey Devils
Captain: Nico Hischier (since 2020-21)
Alternates: Jack Hughes (since 2022-23) and Ondrej Palat (since 2022-23.)
New York Islanders
Captain: Anders Lee (since 2018-19)
Alternates: Cal Clutterbuck (since 2016-17) and Vacant (since 2023-24.)
New York Rangers
Captain: Jacob Trouba (since 2022-23)
Alternates: Barclay Goodrow (since 2021-22,) Chris Kreider (since 2017-18,) Artemi Panarin (since 2020-21,) and Mika Zibanejad (since 2018-19.)
Ottawa Senators
Captain: Brady Tkachuk (since 2021-22)
Alternates: Thomas Chabot (since 2019-20) and Claude Giroux (since 2022-23.)
Philadelphia Flyers
Captain: Vacant (since 2021-22)
Alternates: Sean Couturier (since 2018-19,) Scott Laughton (since 2022-23,) and Rotating (since 2022-23.)
Pittsburgh Penguins
Captain: Sidney Crosby (since 2007-08)
Alternates: Kris Letang (since 2017-18) and Evgeni Malkin (since 2008-09.)
San Jose Sharks
Captain: Logan Couture (since 2019-20)
Alternates: Mario Ferraro (since 2021-22) and Tomas Hertl (since 2019-20.)
Seattle Kraken
Captain: Vacant (since 2021-22)
Alternates: Jordan Eberle (since 2021-22,) Yanni Gourde (since 2021-22,) Adam Larsson (since 2021-22,) and Jaden Schwartz (since 2021-22.)
St. Louis Blues
Captain: Brayden Schenn (since 2023-24)
Alternates: Justin Faulk (since 2023-24,) Colton Parayko (since 2020-21,) and Robert Thomas (since 2023-24.)
Tampa Bay Lightning
Captain: Steven Stamkos (since 2013-14)
Alternates: Victor Hedman (since 2017-18) and Nikita Kucherov (since 2022-23.)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Captain: John Tavares (since 2019-20)
Alternates: Mitch Marner (since 2019-20,) Auston Matthews (since 2019-20,) and Morgan Reilly (since 2016-17.)
Vancouver Canucks
Captain: Quinn Hughes (since 2023-24)
Alternates: J.T. Miller (since 2021-22) and Elias Pettersson (since 2022-23.)
Vegas Golden Knights
Captain: Mark Stone (since 2020-21)
Alternates: Alex Pietrangelo (since 2020-21) and Vacant (2023-24.)
Washington Capitals
Captain: Alexander Ovechkin (since 2009-10)
Alternates: Nicklas Backstrom (since 2010-11) and John Carlson (since 2019-20.)
Winnipeg Jets
Captain: Adam Lowry (since 2023-24)
Alternates: Josh Morrissey (since 2019-20) and Mark Scheifele (since 2016-17.)
