They confirmed that Trouba will remain captain, and the alternates include Goodrow, Kreider, Panarin, Zibanejad and Fox. This lineup largely mirrors last season's choices, with Fox being the newcomer to the group of alternates.
Teams typically have about three assistant captains, but some have more. By including Fox, the Rangers boast 5 assistant captains out of a 23-player squad, translating to slightly above 20% of the team with leadership roles.
Some speculate the extensive list might be due to the Rangers rotating who wears the 'A' for different games or between home and away games. Nonetheless, the point remains that these players all hold the title of assistant-captains.
