Gaining tenure - 10-05-11
It wasn't very long ago that Sidney Crosby became the youngest captain in NHL history.
Today, he's one of the longest serving.
If you go by seasons (as opposed to the actual date he was given the "C"), Crosby is tied for having the fourth-longest tenure among captains currently in the NHL:
| Team | Player, Position |
Captain since |
| Senators | Daniel Alfredsson, RW | 1999-2000 |
| Coyotes | Shane Doan, RW | 2003-04 |
| Flames | Jarome Iginla, RW | 2003-04 |
| Bruins | Zdeno Chara, D | 2006-07 |
| Penguins | Sidney Crosby, C | 2006-07 |
| Red Wings | Nick Lidstrom, D | 2006-07 |
| Stars | Brenden Morrow, LW | 2006-07 |
| Blue Jackets | Rick Nash, LW | 2007-08 |
| Kings | Dustin Brown, RW | 2008-09 |
| Wild | Mikko Koivu, C | 2008-09 |
| Lightning | Vincent Lecavalier | 2008-09 |
| Blackhawks | Jonathan Toews, C | 2008-09 |
| Capitals | Alex Ovechkin, LW | 2009-10 |
| Hurricanes | Eric Staal, C | 2009-10 |
| Blues | David Backes, C | 2010-11 |
| Ducks | Ryan Getzlaf, C | 2010-11 |
| Canadiens | Brian Gionta, RW | 2010-11 |
| Oilers | Shawn Horcoff, C | 2010-11 |
| Jets | Andrew Ladd, LW | 2010-11 |
| Maple Leafs | Dion Phaneuf, D | 2010-11 |
| Canucks | Henrik Sedin, C | 2010-11 |
| Sharks | Joe Thornton, C | 2010-11 |
| Predators | Shea Weber, D | 2010-11 |
| Rangers | Ryan Callahan, RW | 2011-12 |
| Devils | Zach Parise, LW | 2011-12 |
| Flyers | Chris Pronger, D | 2011-12 |
| Islanders | Mark Streit, D | 2011-12 |
| Avalanche | None | --- |
| Panthers | None | --- |
| Sabres | None | --- |
Notes:
-Lecavalier previously served as the Lightning's captain during the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 season.
-The Penguins are the only Atlantic Division team not breaking in a new captain this season.
(Photo: Robin Rombach/Post-Gazette)
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