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G-Luongo and D-Kevin McCarthy are the only non-forwards to captain the Canucks. Of the eight forward captains, only Chris Oddleifson never led the team in scoring.
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Captains in the Rafters
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As the Canucks embark on their 40th year, led by their 11th captain, a season highlight is sure to come on December 11, 2010. That night at Rogers Arena, the Canucks will retire Markus Naslund’s jersey #19 and rais...
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Captaincy by Committee
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Though the notion of a shared captaincy can be a respectful and egalitarian one, there aren’t a lot of Cup-winning examples of it in the NHL. The Calgary Flames of the mid- to late-1980s – with Jim Peplinski and Lan...
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Captains on Captains - part 1
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One of the highlights of CBC’s Stanley Cup Finals coverage in recent years have been the clips of the Cup-winning players identifying who their favorite player was when they were growing up. That feature removes any...
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Relinquishing the C
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Surprisingly, Luongo isn’t the first team captain to relinquish the C and yet remain with the team. Most recently of course, Trevor Linden graciously stepped aside for newcomer Mark Messier, only to be shipped out l...
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“I didn’t really know what to expect when we first signed [Mark Messier, the Canucks' 8th captain]. You’d heard all these rumours…But once you’ve played with him, I’d say it grows on you. He is a really tremendous leader. He talks at the right times, but not for the sake of talking.” – Marcus Naslund quoted in Canuck Legends by Jeff Rud, pg. 184
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