Breaking News: Rangers New Captain Revealed
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FrankieAugust 9, 2022 (7:12)
Well, it's finally been done. The New York Rangers are going to announce the new captain. Defenseman Jacob Trouba will get the job, per Kevin
Weekes.
**Breaking News** 🚨📰
I'm told the @NYRangers are naming D @JacobTrouba the next Captain of #NYR within 24 hours. @espn @NHL @NHLNetwork @TheGarden #HockeyTwitter 🍎 🗽. pic.twitter.com/EbKJlQoHMZ� Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) August 9, 2022
The announcement should come within the next 24 hours. The 28-year-old Rangers defenseman has spent two and a half seasons with the club. The Rangers acquired him via trade from the Winnipeg Jets in 2019.
rangers on their first game of the season with trouba as captain pic.twitter.com/yMCHdTzMGV� chris kreider respecter (@jonmoxIeys) August 9, 2022
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Trouba replaces McDonagh, who wore the C on his Rangers sweater from 2014-15 until 2017-18. It's been some time since the Rangers have had a C on the jersey. The Rangers traded McDonagh to the Tampa Bay Lightning, who recently traded him to the Nashville Predators.
Ryan Strome who signed with the Anaheim Ducks this offseason, said the 28-year-old defenseman had the attention of the locker room.
Strome Had this to say about the new captain.
«Some of the stuff away from the rink he's stepped up and done for our team, it's not the easiest job to do and he's done it,» Strome said. «He's got a great voice that everyone listens to. We've got a lot of great leaders and he definitely stands out among that group. He's been so good for us. Everyone sees the stuff on the ice, but in the room, away from the rink, he's been really big for our group.»
Breaking News in the middle of the night. Per @KevinWeekes, NY Rangers have selected their new captain. Jacob Trouba. Big things. #HockeyTwitter @NHL @NYRangers� The Frank The Tank Podcast (@Tankin41) August 9, 2022
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