End the speculation and consternation, Kraken nation! Seattle has a captain.
Jordan Eberle, who has been with the Kraken since day one as an expansion draft from the Islanders, will be wearing the C. The 34-year-old winger recently signed a two-year extension and will be a Kraken through 2025-2026.
The Kraken waited until the last second to unveil their new captain, not even giving a hint during player warmups. They waited until the last player introduction to unveil Eberle as the captain.
The Kraken, the last time in the NHL without a captain, have not had one in 933 days, since Mark Giordano was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2021-2022 season, Seattle’s first season.