Canucks name six alternate captains for this season
Six players will wear alternate captain A's as the club recognizes established leaders and younger core members for the 2026-27 season.
- On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks announced six players will serve as alternate captains for the 2026-27 season, with three assigned to home games and three to road games.
- While the organization will not name a captain this season, veterans Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, and Filip Hronek return to leadership roles after wearing an 'A' last season.
- Drew O'Connor, Linus Karlsson, and Zeev Buium join the leadership group; O'Connor earned respect for his character and work ethic, while Karlsson and Buium represent the team's youth.
- Buium recently signed an eight-year contract extension, while Karlsson, age 26, was a key leader during the Abbotsford Canucks Calder Cup run, earning recognition for his established leadership.
- The team confirmed on Wednesday that Boeser, Pettersson, and Buium will serve as road alternates, while Hronek, Karlsson, and O'Connor will wear the 'A' for home games.
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Canucks name six alternate captains for this season
The Vancouver Canucks are handing out A’s like they’re The Fonz. While the Canucks won’t be naming a captain this season, they will have a plethora of alternate captains. On Tuesday, they announced that six players will wear an “A” on their jerseys this season: three at home and three on the road. That includes a couple of unexpected players. > Le🅰️ding the way. > > Vancouver Canucks announced today that Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, Filip H…
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Canucks Name Six Alternate Captains for Upcoming Season - Archyworldys
The Vancouver Canucks enter the upcoming National Hockey League campaign operating without a designated captain on their sweaters, filling the leadership gap with Filip Hronek, Linus Karlsson, Drew O’Connor, Zeev Buium, Brock Boeser, and Elias Pettersson sharing alternate captain duties across home and away fixtures. Home and Away Leadership Splits for the Vancouver Canucks When ...
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