Breaking the mould: NHL captains come from all across the spectrum

Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo, sporting the captain's C on his helmet, makes a save during second period preseason NHL action against the Anaheim Ducks in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday October 5, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck There's more than one way to be a captain in the NHL. You have captains that fight, others that score and now even one that stops pucks. There are grizzled veterans wearing the "C" and a growing number of fresh-faced youngsters. Some captains are willing to call out teammates and deliver passionate speeches while others prefer to let their play do the talking. The only essential quality that veteran coach Ken Hitchcock believes is necessary is that a captain convinces his teammates that he'll always put the team first. The player that does that best for Hitchcock's Columbus Blue Jackets is... [read full story]