As Pittsburgh Penguins fans know, Sidney Crosby will be the captain of the Penguins until he leaves the team or retires. Since Crosby’s spot is secure for at least three more years, he will need a good crew of fellow leaders behind him.
Here are five Penguins players who, in my opinion, are strong choices to serve as alternate captains for the 2010-2011 season.
This article does not consider who was an alternate captain at any point last year. The choices were made based on each player’s contributions to the team in the time they have been in Pittsburgh.
Matt Cooke
Cooke, an unrestricted free agent after the 2009-2010 season, was re-signed to a three-year contract during the offseason.
He is a veteran of over 700 NHL games. Prior to coming to the Penguins, he spent the majority of his career with the Vancouver Canucks and played a brief stint with the Washington Capitals in 2007-2008 after being traded from Vancouver.
In the last two seasons, Cooke has posted 61 points in 155 games. He has also compiled 207 penalty minutes and is one of the Penguins’ top heavyweights. ...
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Article written by Alison Myers
Five Choices for Pittsburgh Penguins Alternate Captains in 2010-2011
September 18th, 2010 by Alison Myers Leave a reply »
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