Sharks make Rob Blake their new captain
Posted by TheHockeyGuy on October 1st, 2009
The regime change in the Sharks leadership structure was formalized Wednesday with the announcement that veteran defenseman Rob Blake will be the new captain, taking over for Patrick Marleau.
Coach Todd McLellan also named defenseman Dan Boyle and forward Joe Thornton as the assistant captains.
Blake, a longtime captain during two tours with the Los Angeles Kings, is a bit of a surprise because he is playing with a one-year contract. Also, Boyle was widely seen a potential captain after Sharks general manager Doug Wilson made the decision this summer to take the “C” away from Marleau.
“He just felt like a very comfortable choice,” McLellan said of Blake. “His teammates respect him to the highest standard. And I firmly believe that he and Danny Boyle have a lot to offer. They don’t have to stand back and be the respectful duo that they were last year.”
Click here to read the full article – By David Pollak of San Jose Mercury News
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