Star forward Auston Matthews will have a new role when he reports to Toronto Maple Leafs training camp in September.
He is expected to be named the 26th captain in franchise history at an 11 a.m. ET news conference Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
Fellow forward John Tavares was named captain on Oct. 2, 2019 before the Maple Leafs' season opener, filling a role that had been vacant for over three-and-a-half years.
Tavares, 33, reportedly was included in discussions about a leadership shakeup with senior members of the team's front office and supported the change.