All NHL Team Captains & Alternates Heading Into The 2023-24 Season

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.)

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