The 2024-25 season is upon us, and each team has their captains and alternate captains set. Currently, there is one that doesn’t have a captain. Some teams 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 October 8, 2024. The list below shows the team captains and alternate captains and what season they took on their respective leadership roles.
Anaheim Ducks
Captain: Radko Gudas (since 2024-25)
Alternates: Cam Fowler (since 2022-23) and Alex Killorn (since 2023-24)
Boston Bruins
Captain: Brad Marchand (since 2023-24)
Alternates: Charlie McAvoy (since 2023-24) and David Pastrnak (since 2023-24.)
Buffalo Sabres
Captain: Rasmus Dahlin (since 2024-25)
Alternates: Dylan Cozens (since 2024-25,) Mattias Samuelsson (since 2024-25,) Tage Thompson (since 2024-25,) and Alex Tuch (since 2024-25.)
Calgary Flames
Captain: Mikael Backlund (since 2023-24)
Alternates: Jonathan Huberdeau (since 2022-23) and Rasmus Andersson (since 2023-24.)
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: Nick Foligno (since 2024-25)
Alternates: Seth Jones (since 2022-23), 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,) Erik Gudbranson (since 2023-24,) and Sean Kuraly (since 2023-24.)
Dallas Stars
Captain: Jamie Benn (since 2013-14)
Alternates: Miro Heiskanen (since 2022-23,) Esa Lindell (since 2019-20,) and Tyler Seguin (since 2017-18.)
Detroit Red Wings
Captain: Dylan Larkin (since 2020-21)
Alternates: Ben Chiarot (since 2023-24) and Andrew Copp (since 2023-24.)
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 Kirill Kaprizov (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: Ryan O’Reilly (since 2023-24) and Vacant (since 2024-25.)
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: Brock Nelson (since 2023-24) and Vacant (since 2024-25.)
New York Rangers
Captain: Jacob Trouba (since 2022-23)
Alternates: Adam Fox (since 2023-24,) 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: Sean Couturier (since 2023-24)
Alternates: Scott Laughton (since 2022-23) and Travis Konecny (since 2023-24.)
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,) Barclay Goodrow (since 2024-25,) Mikael Granlund (since 2024-25,) Luke Kunin (since 2024-25,) and Tyler Toffoli (since 2024-25.)
Seattle Kraken
Captain: Jordan Eberle (since 2024-25)
Alternates: Adam Larsson (since 2021-22) and Matty Beniers (since 2024-25.)
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: Victor Hedman (since 2024-25)
Alternates: Ryan McDonagh (since 2024-25) and Nikita Kucherov (since 2022-23.)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Captain: Auston Matthews (since 2024-25)
Alternates: John Tavares (since 2024-25,) Mitch Marner (since 2019-20,) and Morgan Reilly (since 2016-17.)
Utah Hockey Club
Captain: Clayton Keller (since 2024-25)
Alternates: Lawson Crouse (since 2024-25) and Nick Schmaltz (since 2024-25.)
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,) William Karlsson (since 2023-24,) and Jack Eichel (2023-24.)
Washington Capitals
Captain: Alexander Ovechkin (since 2009-10)
Alternates: TJ Oshie (since 2023-24,) Tom Wilson (since 2023-24,) 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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