After free agency saw Joe Pavelski moving on to the Dallas Stars, the San Jose Sharks are once again in search of someone to wear the “C” and represent the team. It’s the first time team teal has been without a captain since 2015, when Pavelski (somewhat controversially) took the helm as the ninth captain in the team’s history.
It’s been four years since the Sharks have looked for a new locker room leader. Here’s a look back at the players who have led the team over the years.
Doug Wilson (1991-1993)
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that before Wilson was the man shaping the Sharks from upstairs, he was down on the ice operating as the team’s first captain.