slacThanks to generational talents like Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Patrik Laine, the NHL is currently reveling and embracing a youth movement that has not been seen in quite a long time. While the aforementioned players continue to shape professional hockey’s future, there are still an elite group of veteran leaders who continue to hold their own in today’s youthful and fast-paced game.
At present there are 11 NHL captains at the forward positions who have celebrated 30 or more birthdays on God’s green earth. Henrik Zetterberg, the Detroit Red Wings’ 36-year-old bearded leader, once again ranks as one of the best on this exclusive list of players.