Tampa Bay Lightning name new captain after cutting ties with franchise legend Steven Stamkos

The Tampa Bay Lightning moved on from Steven Stamkos this summer, and now they've officially announced the 11th captain in franchise history.

This off-season has been a whirlwind in Tampa Bay, with the Lightning shockingly allowing franchise icon Steven Stamkos to join the Nashville Predators as a free agent. This will leave a major hole in the organization, as Stamkos has been the long time captain of the team, and with his departure, it opened up the role as leader on this team, with several players capable of stepping into the role.

While it likely came down to Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov, it is the former that has now officially been named the 11th captain in Tampa Bay Lightning history.

Hedman has been a consistent force for the Lightning since being drafted back in 2009, with the Lightning taking him at No. 2 overall, and at 33-years of age, he's in the prime position to lead this team forward for years to come. Now only is Hedman a great leader, but he's been very productive in his career with the Lightning, playing in 1,072 games for the team and tallying 156 goals and 728 points over that time.

While the team may not be as loaded as they once were, they remain full of high level talent, and with Hedman leading the way, there's no reason for them not to be a Stanley Cup threat again in 2024/25.

À LIRE

Il y a 1 heure  |  Par Will Austin Le futur remplaçant de Gary Bettman à titre de commissaire de la LNH serait déjà connu?

Il y a 3 heures  |  Par Nicolas Desrosiers Un journaliste très apprécié des fans quitte RDS après 17 ans de services

Il y a 3 heures  |  Par Cédrick Gervais Martin St-Louis a pris une importante décision pour le match face aux Golden Knights

Il y a 5 heures  |  Par Nicolas Desrosiers Développement important impliquant Patrik Laine: il est au Centre Bell avec le reste du Canadien

Il y a 7 heures  |  Par Nicolas Desrosiers Les exigences salariales pour une prolongation de contrat de Jake Evans seraient maintenant définies

Il y a 7 heures  |  Par Cédrick Gervais Nous savons maintenant pourquoi Tomas Plekanec est dans l'entourage du Canadien de Montréal ces derniers jours

Il y a 8 heures  |  Par Nicolas Desrosiers Transaction à venir chez le Canadien : c'est confirmé que Kent Hughes a plusieurs discussions en cours

Il y a 10 heures  |  Par Cédrick Gervais Transaction entre les Canadiens et les Penguins? Darren Dreger vient de lier les deux équipes sur le marché

PLUS DE CHRONIQUES