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David Pastrnak Named 28th Captain of the Boston Bruins

It formalizes Boston’s on-ice leadership ahead of the 2026–27 opener by giving a veteran scorer the main leadership role.

Ducks Name Mikael Granlund Their 10th Captain

Hurricanes Re‑Sign Captain Jordan Staal to One‑Year Extension

Bruins Poised to Name Captain as Coach Flags Camp and Roster Challenges

Brandon Carlo Traded to St. Louis Blues for Two Third‑Round Picks

Wild Re-Sign Nick Foligno and Zach Bogosian to One-Year Deals

Mammoth Extend André Tourigny and Add Adam Foote to Coaching Staff

Canucks Hire Richard Seeley as Abbotsford GM and Vancouver Assistant GM

Rangers Hire Jay Leach as Hartford Wolf Pack Head Coach

Anders Lee Likely to Test Free Agency After Talks With Islanders Stall

Jonathan Toews Likely to Retire After One-Year Jets Comeback

Manon Rhéaume Named GM of PWHL Detroit Expansion Team

Doug Armstrong Steps Down as Team Canada’s Olympic GM

Red Wings Sign Griffins Captain Dominik Shine to Two-Year, Two-Way Extension

Canadiens Have Blake Coleman High on Trade List, Post‑Olympic Review Planned

David Branch, Longtime OHL Commissioner and Former CHL President, Dies at 77

Clayton Keller Plays Through Loss as Blues Honor Captain in St. Louis

Tavares' OT Winner Is No. 499 as Maple Leafs Edge Sabres to Snap Three-Game Slide

Artemi Panarin Leaves Rangers Practice With Lower-Body Injury, Listed Day-to-Day

Bob Goodenow, Former NHLPA Executive Director, Dies at 72