Category: New York Rangers Captain

  • Jacob Trouba was on the NHL Network on Wednesday and said: What changed for you this past season, “I think there were a mix of a lot of things. Comfort level is something that I’ve talked about before, it takes me a little bit to get comfortable and my first few years were a little…

  • 6:31 PM: Gerard Gallant spoke on MSG after the press conference and said: Does his leadership style remind you of anyone, “That’s a tough one. He reminds me of an Adam Foote kind of guy, competitive guy, hard working guy, played hard every shift. That type of guy, I coached Adam a little bit in…

  • The Rangers have officially announced Jacob Trouba as the 28th Captain in Franchise history. In a statement, Chris Drury said  “Since he joined the Rangers, Jacob has consistently displayed all of the qualities we want in a leader on and off the ice. As we look to take the next step as an organization, he…

  • 8:33 AM: Larry Brooks has confirmed that Trouba will be the next Captain. Brooks writes that Trouba was looked at last year as the “de facto” Captain of the team and organized many of the team’s off-ice activities. (NY Post) 6:49 AM: Former Rangers goalie Kevin Weekes tweets that he is told that Jacob Trouba…

  • Arthur Staple writes in The Athletic that Jacob Trouba was “about to be named Captain” prior to this past season and then someone “above” Gerard Gallant decided to go with the six alternate Captains.  Staple writes that the decision may also have come from “above” Chris Drury as well. (The Athletic)