In ice hockey, each team has a designated captain, who wears a "C" on his or her jersey. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. A hockey jersey, traditionally called a sweater (due to it originally being made from Sweater material such as wool is a piece of Clothing worn by
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Responsibilities and importance
According to International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and National Hockey League (NHL) rules, the only player allowed to speak with referees about rule interpretations is the captain, or, if the captain is not on the ice, an alternate captain. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF was founded in 1908 as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace and is the worldwide governing body for Ice The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America In Ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game [1][2] Goaltenders may not be designated as captains or alternate captains because of the logistical challenges of having the goaltender relay rules discussions between referees and coaches and then return to the crease. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. The last NHL goaltender who served as team captain prior to this rule coming into effect was Bill Durnan of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1947–48 NHL season. William Ronald (Bill Durnan (born January 22, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario - October 31, 1972) was a Canadian The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League.
Although the rules do not specify any other distinction between the captain and his teammates, in North American professional hockey the captain has numerous responsibilities to the team. The captain is expected to be a locker room leader and is often considered the primary representative of the team to the public. The captain also represents the players' concerns to management and sometimes is responsible for organizing the team's social functions.
Captains are selected by team management; some teams hold a vote among the players to choose the team's captain. Captains are usually veteran players, though on occasion younger players are chosen. The selection is often seen as an important moment for a team, and one that can affect the team's (and newly appointed captain's) performance.
NHL teams need not designate the same player as captain from game to game, though most teams do. Some teams name two (such as the Buffalo Sabres during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 NHL seasons) or three (such as the Vancouver Canucks during the 1990–91 NHL season) captains for a season. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. Some teams rotate captains rather than keep one for an extended period of time (the Minnesota Wild have never had a permanent captain, instead choosing to rotate captains every one or two months). The Minnesota Wild are a professional Ice hockey team based in Saint Paul Minnesota. During each NHL game, however, only one player can officially be designated as captain. [2]
Traditionally, at the end of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL commissioner presents the Stanley Cup to the winning team's captain. The National Hockey League (NHL season is divided into the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs The National Hockey League commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion
Alternate captains
Teams may designate alternate captains, who are sometimes referred to erroneously as "assistant captains". Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Alternate captains wear the letter A on their jerseys in the same manner that team captains wear the C. In the NHL, teams may appoint two alternate captains if they have a captain, or they may appoint three alternate captains and no captain. [3] In the CHL, teams are allowed to have a captain with up to three alternate captains. The Canadian Hockey League is an Umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian -based Major Junior Ice hockey leagues for players 16 International rules stipulate that "each team shall appoint a Captain and no more than two Alternate Captains. "[1] When the captain is off the ice, any alternate captain on the ice is responsible for fulfilling the captain's official role as liaison to the referees.
Teams need not appoint the same players as alternate captains from game to game, though they generally do. NHL alternate captains perform many of the same leadership and team building roles as the captain.
Records
Steve Yzerman served as the captain of the Detroit Red Wings for twenty seasons (1986–87 season to 2005–06 season), the longest term in the history of the NHL. Stephen Gregory Yzerman ˈaɪzɚmən (born May 9, 1965 in Cranbrook British Columbia, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional hockey The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions [4] Charlie Gardiner was the first captain born in Europe to lead his team to a Stanley Cup title (1934, Lars-Erik Sjöberg was the first NHL captain born and trained in Europe, while Nicklas Lidström was the first captain born and trained in Europe to lead his team to a Stanley Cup title (2008). Charles Robert "Charlie" Gardiner (December 31 1904 – June 13 1934 was a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Goaltender who played The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 1934 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 3 to April 10, between the Chicago Black Hawks and the Detroit Red Wings. Lars-Erik Sjöberg, (b May 4, 1944, in Falun, Sweden, d October 20, 1987 in Uppsala, Sweden was a Swedish Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970 in Västerås) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey defenceman who has The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 2008 Stanley Cup Final determined the winner of the Stanley Cup and the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL for the 2007–08 season.
The youngest permanent captain in NHL history is Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who became captain on May 31, 2007 at 19 years, 244 days. Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7 1987 is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [5] During his tenure with the North Stars, Brian Bellows served as interim captain from January 1984 until May 1984, becoming (at 19 years and 4 months) the youngest captain ever in the NHL (a distinction often incorrectly attributed to Sidney Crosby, who was 19 years and 9 months old when named captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and over 20 years old before playing his first game as captain). Brian Bellows (born September 1 1964 in St Catharines, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player
Trivia
The Detroit Red Wings are the only team in the NHL to wear the captain 'C' and alternate captain 'A' on the right side of the jersey instead of the left. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America This is due to the Rbk EDGE jersey design, which would otherwise overlap the letter with the Wings' crest. Players in the National Hockey League wear a uniform which allows their team affiliation to be easily identified unifying the image of the team
See also
- Captain (sports)
- List of current NHL captains and alternate captains
- List of current AHL captains
- List of Team Canada captains
Footnotes
- ^ a b International Ice Hockey Federation. In team sports a captain is a title given to the member of the team The following players have been named captains and alternate captains of their National Hockey League teams. The following players have been officially named as captains of their American Hockey League (AHL teams This is a list of captains of Canadian national men's hockey team. A Forward is a hockey player position on the Ice whose responsibility is primarily offensive. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. In Ice hockey, a power forward is a forward who possesses above average offensive skills and plays a tough physical game Enforcer is an unofficial role in Ice hockey. The term is sometimes used synonymously with " fighter " " tough guy " or " goon Coach in Ice hockey refers to a Head coach or an assistant coach given the responsibility of organizing player offense and defense. In Ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game IIHF Official Rules (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved on 2007-10-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony
- ^ a b National Hockey League (2007). National Hockey League Official Rules (PDF). Triumph Books. Retrieved on 2007-10-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony
- ^ Rule 14 Captain of Team. Retrieved on 2007-09-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.
- ^ Steve Yzerman. NHL. com. Retrieved on 2007-09-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers
- ^ Molinari, Dave. "Crosby to be youngest team captain in NHL", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 2007-05-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Retrieved on 2007-09-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.
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