Source: BroBible
Summary
The Boston Bruins have not named a new captain since Brad Marchand was traded in 2025. GM Don Sweeney confirmed a captain will be named before the 2025-26 season begins. Two players, Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak, are considered top candidates. A now-deleted post from Tottenham Hotspur referred to Pastrnak as the captain, sparking speculation. The team has not commented on the post or the captain selection.
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The habit gets a new name.
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Captains are chosen, not earned.
Legends are remembered, not rebranded.
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Author: Evan Null
Tottenham Hotspur may have revealed David Pastrnak is the new captain of the Bruins after he posed with Xavi Simons
There are only two viable candidates to become the next captain of the Boston Bruins. The first is Charlie McAvoy, the defenseman who’s gearing up for his tenth season with the only franchise he’s played for, and David Pastrnak, the star forward who’s on the verge of his 13th.
Fans of the teams will be happy with the pick regardless of who gets the nod, and while it’s unclear when it will be announced, Sweeny says the choice will be shared before the Bruins kick off the season on home ice against the Rangers on September 29th.
There’s little doubt the team is planning on some fanfare for the reveal, but it may have been undermined by Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs midfielder Xavi Simons recently traveled to Boston for a training camp as he recovers from an ACL injury he suffered earlier this year, and he linked up with Pastrnak after arriving. The two men posed for a picture in the Bruins locker room, and the soccer club shared the photo in a post where it referred to the winger as the “captain” of the Bruins.
The post disappeared after fans began to speculate that Tottenham had inadvertently leaked the news of his pending captaincy, although there’s obviously a chance the admin behind it was misinformed or referring to his role as an alternate last season.
27 skaters have served as the captain for the Boston Bruins since they played their inaugural season a little over a century ago
Since their first season over a century ago, 27 players have worn the “C” for the Boston Bruins. The list includes legendary names like Ray Bourque, Johnny Bucyk, Zdeno Chara, and Patrice Bergeron. Each captain is seen as a leader on and off the ice, with the privilege of speaking to referees during games.
Brad Marchand was the last to wear the “C” before being traded to the Panthers in 2025. Since then, the Bruins have not named a new captain, despite having one for over a century. The team is expected to name one before the 2025-26 season begins.
Brad Marchand was tapped to replace the last man on the list in that role following his retirement
Marchand took over the captaincy in 2023 after the previous captain retired. He was seen as a natural leader, but his trade in 2025 left the team without a captain. The Bruins have not named a new one, despite the tradition of having one for over a century.
GM Don Sweeney confirmed the team will name a new captain before the 2025-26 season. The decision is expected to be made before the Bruins’ season opener on September 29th against the Rangers.
The team declined to name a new one last year, but GM Don Sweeney confirmed they’ll have one when the 2025-26 campaign gets underway
The Bruins have not named a new captain since Marchand’s trade in 2025. The team declined to name one last year, but Sweeney confirmed they will have one for the upcoming season. The choice is expected to be announced before the season starts.
Some fans believe the decision was leaked by Tottenham Hotspur after a post referred to David Pastrnak as the captain. The post was later deleted, but the speculation remains.
Some fans are convinced it was spoiled in a now-deleted post from a soccer team
There is speculation that Tottenham Hotspur accidentally revealed the new captain in a post that referred to David Pastrnak as the “captain” of the Bruins. The post was deleted, but fans still believe it was a leak.
The post showed Pastrnak posing with Spurs midfielder Xavi Simons, and the club referred to him as the captain. The team has not responded to the post or the speculation.
