Anaheim Ducks' Best Choices for Next Captain - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

During separate interviews on Monday, April 22, Anaheim Ducks head coach Greg Cronin and general manager Pat Verbeek addressed questions about the team's leadership with a unified answer — they need a new captain. The Ducks are one of five teams in the NHL playing without a captain, with the position held vacant since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement at the end of the 2021-22 season. After their early expansion years, the list of Ducks captains reads like the who's who of team history. The players who have worn the 'C' since the 1996-97 season include Paul Kariya, Steve Rucchin, Teemu Selanne, Scott Niedermayer, Chris Pronger, and Getzlaf, who held the role for 12 seasons.