Flames’ Next Captain Should Be Backlund, Not Huberdeau

2 years ago  /  The Hockey Writers

The have had only two captains since the 2003-04 season, Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla (2003-13) and former Norris Trophy winner Mark Giordano (2013-21). Last season, Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Thakuck served among the alternate captains before they both departed for American cities this offseason. As of this writing, the Flames’ current alternate captains are , Sean Monahan, and Christopher Tanev. Backlund became an alternate captain during the 2018-19 season and enters the 2022-23 campaign as one of the longest-tenured Flames’ players in the organization. The Flames do not need to name a team captain; however, it shouldn’t be their new superstar if they do....

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