Introducing new CHL Captains for 2019-20 season
Every Canadian Hockey League season brings fresh faces and change to most club rosters and often times new leadership is the result.
The 2019-20 campaign is no different as more than half the league’s 60 teams from coast-to-coast have announced a new captain either in the off-season, training camp, or at some point during the first three weeks of action.
A total of 35 new team captains have been announced, meanwhile 14 captains from last season have returned, and 11 teams currently do not have a permanent ‘C’.
Here’s a social media rundown and summary of all 35 teams who have formally introduced new captains:
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League New Captains:
Acadie-Bathurst Titan – Shawn Element
Your Titan captains for the 2019-2020 season!#RiseAgain ⚔️
— Titan Acadie-Bathurst (@ABTitan) August 29, 2019
Charlottetown Islanders – Brendon Clavelle
We're pleased to announce the captain of your 2019-2020 Charlottetown Islanders, Brendon Clavelle!
He'll be joined by Thomas Casey, Brett Budgell, and Nikita Alexandrov as assistant captains. #ProtectTheBridge
DETAILS: https://t.co/2sRoVjtNYf pic.twitter.com/SSLGiAJ8FP
— Charlottetown Islanders (@IslandersHKY) September 25, 2019
Chicoutimi Sagueneens – Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Félicitations à nos deux nouveaux assistants capitaine Samuel Houde et Justin Ducharme. Un honneur bien mérité pour les deux attaquants qui se joindront à notre capitaine nommé en juin dernier, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard.#FierDetreSags pic.twitter.com/FuFn6kXPMW
— Saguenéens (@SagueneensLHJMQ) October 3, 2019
Drummondville Voltigeurs – Xavier Simoneau
Les Voltigeurs sont fiers d'annoncer la nomination de Xavier Simoneau à titre de capitaine. Ces assistants seront Dawson Mercer, Thomas Pelletier et Brandon Skubel. pic.twitter.com/qUnzroAKiG
— Voltigeurs de Drummondville (@VoltigeursDRU) September 13, 2019
Gatineau Olympiques – Charles-Antoine Roy
Accueillez votre nouveau capitaine, Charles-Antoine Roy, ainsi que ses assistants David Aebischer, Mathieu Bizier, Carson MacKinnon, Chris McQuaid et Métis Roelens! #GoOLGo pic.twitter.com/hfqgodOuWB
— Olympiques de Gatineau (@OlympiquesGAT) September 17, 2019
Moncton Wildcats – Jakob Pelletier
The Wildcats announced their 2019/20 captains during pre-game intros. pic.twitter.com/aXDawvBJvW
— Moncton Wildcats (@monctonwildcats) September 27, 2019
Quebec Remparts – Felix Bibeau
🔴⚫️ Félix Bibeau est nommé capitaine des Remparts 🔴⚫️
Plus de détails➡️ https://t.co/CSBaO3QOwX#NotreÉquipe pic.twitter.com/l0MYL9Rd8H
— 🏆 – Remparts de Québec (@quebec_remparts) September 20, 2019
Rimouski Oceanic – Alexis Lafreniere
Partisans des Nics… vos assistants: Nathan Ouellet, Cédric Paré, Christopher Innis, Jeffrey Durocher… ET VOTRE CAPITAINE: le #11… Alexiiiiis Lafrenière!!! 😎🤩🏒🥅 #Oceanic25 #Gonicsgo #Rimouski pic.twitter.com/GQRtsjIvr1
— L'Océanic de Rimouski (@oceanicrimouski) September 29, 2019
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies – Alexis Arsenault
Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer la nomination d'Alexis Arsenault à titre de capitaine des Huskies pour la saison 2019-20. Le nouveau capitaine sera assisté par un solide trio de vétérans soit Tyler Hinam, Louis-Filip Côté et Vincent Marleau!#HuskiesRNation pic.twitter.com/g5tG4HgOTX
— Huskies de Rouyn-Noranda (@HuskiesRn) September 17, 2019
Saint John Sea Dogs – Nicolas Guay
Sea Dogs announce @nicguay10 as Captain ahead of 15th Season > https://t.co/Y3Yxo8CtxO pic.twitter.com/4XoMKUVzT9
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) September 18, 2019
Shawinigan Cataractes – Gabriel Denis
L’attaquant de 19 ans, Gabriel Denis, devient le capitaine de l’équipe! 👏🏼
Le défenseur de 20 ans, Jordan Lepage, et l’attaquant de 18 ans, Jérémy Martin, ont été nommés assistants-capitaine.
Lire 👉🏼 https://t.co/uGPvF2yJxV pic.twitter.com/mWCF5YnoJZ
— Cataractes de Shawinigan (@Cataractes_Shaw) September 20, 2019
Victoriaville Tigres – Anthony Poulin
L’attaquant de 20 ans Anthony Poulin a été élu le 28e capitaine de l’histoire de la concession des Tigres de Victoriaville !
Vincent Sévigny, Edouard Ouellet et Jérôme Gravel seront les assistants.
DÉTAILS ➡️ https://t.co/uNHRD2wgcW#GoTigresGo pic.twitter.com/3L4T7q3sZt
— Tigres de Victoriaville (@TigresVicto) August 30, 2019
Three of the QMJHL’s 18 teams return their 2018-19 captain including Gabriel Fortier of the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, Samuel Poulin of the Sherbrooke Phoenix, and David Noel of the Val-d’Or Foreurs. So far this season the Cape Breton Eagles have awarded Derek Gentile and Kyle Havlena the ‘C’ for various games, while the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada and the Halifax Mooseheads have yet to make any formal leadership announcements.
Ontario Hockey League New Captains:
Erie Otters – Jack Duff
🔷🔶Meet the Otters 2019-20 leadership group🔶🔷
— Erie Otters 🦦 (@ErieOtters) September 19, 2019
Guelph Storm – Cam Hillis
NEWS | @cam_hillis has been named the 29th captain in Storm history. Congratulations, Cam!
Details: https://t.co/6h5mssUKZ8#IamtheSTORM pic.twitter.com/O3xBS38LCI
— Guelph Storm (@Storm_City) June 25, 2019
Hamilton Bulldogs – Isaac Nurse
A player that shows up every day, works hard and gives his all to his team.
1️⃣1️⃣ @isaacnurse99 #GoHAM pic.twitter.com/TZDzXkG8xI
— Brantford Bulldogs (@BulldogsOHL) September 19, 2019
Kingston Frontenacs – Jakob Brahaney
"Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control"
Fronts fans, meet your 2019-20 team Captain!#WeRiseTogether pic.twitter.com/Vl3OSAO6v5
— Kingston Frontenacs (@KingstonFronts) September 19, 2019
Kitchener Rangers – Riley Damiani & Greg Meireles
🚨 We are pleased to announce our co-Captains for the upcoming Ontario Hockey League season: @rileydamiani and Greg Meireles!
DETAILS: https://t.co/iujxWzUt3p#RTown #OHLOpeningWeek #Kitchener pic.twitter.com/Ts4PURYVlr
— Kitchener Rangers (@OHLRangers) September 20, 2019
London Knights – Liam Foudy & Alec Regula
The London Knights are proud to announce their leadership group for the 2019-2020 OHL Regular Season!
Full details: https://t.co/wx49PLa7Lc
#NewKnight #BattleReady⚔ pic.twitter.com/H4uE6oIgDw
— London Knights (@LondonKnights) October 9, 2019
Mississauga Steelheads – Liam Ham
Take a look at the new Leadership Group for the 2019-20 season #SteeltheShow
✍️: https://t.co/FfnHhYReq9 pic.twitter.com/wgW0x3rOjz
— Mississauga Steelheads (@OHLSteelheads) September 18, 2019
Niagara IceDogs – Akil Thomas
The Niagara #IceDogs have announced that Akil Thomas has been named the 12th captain in team history!
DETAILS 🔗 https://t.co/YmTnQGYi4H pic.twitter.com/rR0Qv24tPh
— Niagara IceDogs (@OHLIceDogs) August 26, 2019
North Bay Battalion – Brad Chenier
Captain Chenier.
Forward Brad Chenier has been appointed the 16th captain in Battalion franchise history #BattleTogether
📰: https://t.co/BppmNy0Sag pic.twitter.com/g8OrlCWPG8
— North Bay Battalion (@OHLBattalion) September 19, 2019
Owen Sound Attack – Aidan Dudas
The Owen Sound Attack are proud to name Aidan Dudas the 24th Captain in franchise history.
FULL DETAILS & ALTERNATES: https://t.co/i7bOunP9yK#MadeForMore pic.twitter.com/afZkOliznj
— Owen Sound Attack (@AttackOHL) September 20, 2019
Sudbury Wolves – Macauley Carson & Shane Bulitka
🚨Wolves 2019-20 leadership team! 🐾#runwiththepack
🐺 C – #14 @macauleycarsonn and #20 Shane Bulitka
🐺 A – #27 @serensits and #71 @David_levin71
👀👉 https://t.co/6Y0uV0TUWS pic.twitter.com/TiRg69berf— Sudbury Wolves (@Sudbury_Wolves) September 18, 2019
Seven of the OHL’s 20 teams return their 2018-19 captain including Jason Willms of the Barrie Colts, Ty Dellandrea of the Flint Firebirds, Kyle MacLean of the Oshawa Generals, Zach Gallant of the Peterborough Petes, Damien Giroux of the Saginaw Spirit, Ryan McGregor of the Sarnia Sting, and Luke Boka of the Windsor Spitfires. Only the Ottawa 67’s and Soo Greyhounds do not currently have anyone with the ‘C’ however the Greyhounds captaincy was most recently held by 19-year-old Barrett Hayton who was named to the Arizona Coyotes opening night roster and is eligible to return.
Western Hockey League New Captains:
Brandon Wheat Kings – Connor Gutenberg
Brandonite Connor Gutenberg has been named the 63rd Captain in Wheat Kings History!
Rounding out the leadership group is Cole Reinhardt (Calgary), Zach Wytinck (Glenboro), Luka Burzan (Surrey) and Braden Schneider (Prince Albert).
📰Press Release: https://t.co/SEjU1YjOKR pic.twitter.com/63M3kTaBDW
— Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) September 19, 2019
Edmonton Oil Kings – Scott Atkinson
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2019-20 Edmonton #OilKings Leadership Group!
Note: Matthew Robertson will also be wearing an "A". (He would have been in the photo but he is a little busy in New York at the moment 😉)
Full story ➡️ https://t.co/nFvUObGsU8 pic.twitter.com/kjolwwSXbv
— Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) September 20, 2019
Everett Silvertips – Bryce Kindopp
NEWS // Bryce Kindopp returned from Colorado, named Silvertips captain for the 2019-20 season#LetsGoTips
More: https://t.co/0cRfsHKgYi pic.twitter.com/H9ofwsXyJT
— Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) September 12, 2019
Kamloops Blazers – Zane Franklin
2019-20 🔥Leadership Group
A – @ConnorZary
A – @11_bstuart
C – @zaner19
A – @MontanaOny2
A – @ryleyappelt_ pic.twitter.com/qfQvBv5rGe— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) September 22, 2019
Medicine Hat Tigers – James Hamblin
We would like to introduce our leadership group for our 50th anniversary season. James Hamblin will serve as captain while Ryan Chyzowski, Bryan Lockner and Tyler Preziuso will serve as alternate captains.
👀📄 https://t.co/esNDRArzSU#medhat #50yearsofTigers pic.twitter.com/yomh6gT8aw
— Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) August 29, 2019
Portland Winterhawks – Johnny Ludvig
Introducing the Winterhawks 2019-20 captain, Johnny Ludvig! pic.twitter.com/gymJMZLER2
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) September 20, 2019
Red Deer Rebels – Dawson Barteaux
Barteaux appointed as Rebels captain for 2019-20 season. #RDR
Story by @GregMeachem https://t.co/jyA76vKarS
📸: @wallygator88 pic.twitter.com/P3aCEs8ar4— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) August 28, 2019
Regina Pats – Austin Pratt
BIG NEWS!
Pats announce leadership group for 2019-20 season! Austin Pratt becomes the 79th Captain in franchise history, while Kyle Walker, Logan Nijhoff and Nikita Sedov will all wear letters!
Details: https://t.co/TOVhglIbKZ#JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/88FUq5h2TA
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) September 14, 2019
Seattle Thunderbirds – Matthew Wedman
🏒 🥅 NEWS | Matthew Wedman Named Team Captain
📰 ➡️ https://t.co/GO4gVguquS pic.twitter.com/kIQvd16FFX
— Seattle Thunderbirds (@SeattleTbirds) October 1, 2019
Swift Current Broncos – Ethan Regnier
NEWS: Ethan Regnier has been named captain of the Swift Current Broncos.
Details: https://t.co/cxa0XMFbIt pic.twitter.com/butOF4oRRu
— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) September 20, 2019
Tri-City Americans – Kyle Olson
Our new captain 🇺🇸 #AmsNation pic.twitter.com/kD8PkQHcFJ
— Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) July 10, 2019
Vancouver Giants – Alex Kannok Leipert
ALEX KANNOK LEIPERT NAMED GIANTS CAPTAIN
The 2000-born product of Regina, SK has been named the 17th captain in the history of the Vancouver Giants.
Read More 📎: https://t.co/UcFoM1mGao@Capitals pic.twitter.com/Wor4HqPnC8
— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) September 26, 2019
Four of the WHL’s 22 teams return their 2018-19 captain including Mark Kastelic of the Calgary Hitmen, Chase Wouters of the Saskatoon Blades, Ty Smith of the Spokane Chiefs, and Peyton Krebs of the Winnipeg ICE. Six clubs including the Kelowna Rockets, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Moose Jaw Warriors, Prince Albert Raiders, Prince George Cougars, and Victoria Royals do not have anyone with the ‘C’.