Each player who wears an ‘A’ on his chest for the Carolina Hurricanes roster is 28 years old or younger. Two of those players, Jeff Skinner and Victor Rask, are wearing letters for the first time, and so far, the bold decision to go young in leadership roles is bearing significant fruit.
Rask first shot to prominence after coming into the lineup following Jordan Staal’s broken leg in 2014-15. The 2nd round selection in 2011 proved he was NHL ready, with 11 goals and 22 assists totaling 33 points in 80 games.