Canucks announce six alternate captains for 2026-27 season

Ahead of their 2026-27 season opener Tuesday night, the Vancouver Canucks revealed their new leadership group. When the Canucks are at home, defenceman Filip Hronek and forwards Linus Karlsson and Drew O'Connor will serve as alternate captains, while defenceman Zeev Buium and forwards Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson will wear the 'A' on the road. Of the group, Boeser is the longest-serving Canuck, about to begin his 10th season with the team after being drafted 23rd overall in 2015. He has served as an alternate captain since the 2024-25 season. Meanwhile, Pettersson wore an 'A' starting in 2023-24, and Hronek...