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NHL Captains 2017-18




TEAM CAPTAIN POS HOW EACH TEAM ACQUIRED CAPTAIN DETAILS
Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf C Draft (2003) 19th overall pick in 2003 draft
Arizona Coyotes
Boston Bruins Zdeno Chara D Free agent (2006) Signed to a five-year, $37.5 million contract on July 1, 2006 after being drafted by the Islanders and also previously playing for the Senators
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames Mark Giordano D Undrafted free agent (2006) Called up from AHL during 2005-06 season 
Carolina Hurricanes Jordan Staal C Trade (2012) Traded from Penguins in 2012 (for Brandon Sutter, Brian Dumoulin for 2012 first round pick), after being #2 overall pick in 2006
Justin Faulk D Draft (2010) 37th overall pick in 2010 draft
Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews C Draft (2006) 3rd overall pick in 2006 draft
Colorado Avalanche Gabriel Landeskog LW Draft (2011) 2nd overall pick in 2011 draft
Columbus Blue Jackets Nick Foligno LW Trade (2012) Traded in 2012 from Senators for  Marc Methot; was 28th overall pick in 2006 draft
Dallas Stars Jamie Benn LW Draft (2007) 129th overall pick in 2007 draft
Detroit Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg LW Draft (1999) 210th overall pick in 1999 draft
Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid C Draft (2015) 1st overall pick in 2015 draft
Florida Panthers Derek MacKenzie C Free agent (2014) Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2014 after playing for the Blue Jackets from (2007-2014) and being drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in 1999 as the 128th overall pick 
Los Angeles Kings Anze Kopitar C Draft (2005) 11th overall pick in 2005 draft
Minnesota Wild Mikko Koivu C Draft (2001) 6th overall pick in 2001 draft
Montreal Canadiens Max Pacioretty LW Draft (2007) 22nd overall pick in 2007 draft
Nashville Predators Roman Josi D Draft (2008) 38th overall pick in 2008 draft
New Jersey Devils Andy Greene D Undrafted free agent (2006) Called up from AHL during 2006-07 season 
New York Islanders John Tavares C Draft (2009) 1st overall pick in 2009 draft
New York Rangers Ryan McDonagh D Draft (2007) 12th overall pick in 2007 by Candians - traded on draft night with  Chris Higgins, Pavel Valentenko and Doug Janik, to the Rangers in exchange for Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Michael Busto
Ottawa Senators Erik Karlsson D Draft (2008) 15th overall pick in draft
Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux C/RW Draft (2006) 22nd overall pick in 2006 draft
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby C Draft (2005) 1st overall pick in 2005 draft
San Jose Sharks Joe Pavelski C Draft (2003) 205th overall pick in 2003 draft
St. Louis Blues Alex Pietrangelo D Draft (2008) 4th overall pick in 2008 draft
Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Stamkos C Draft (2008) 1st overall pick in 2008 draft
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin C Draft (1999) 3rd overall pick in 1999 draft
Vegas Golden Knights
Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin LW Draft (2004) 1st overall pick in 2004 draft
Winnipeg Jets Blake Wheeler Trade (2011) Traded with Mark Stuart by Bruins to the Atlanta Thrashers for Boris Valábik and Rich Peverley; was 5th overall pick in 2004 draft by Coyotes)

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