The St. Louis Blues will have a captain in 2023-2024 and they will reveal his identity on Tuesday.
This is what the daily “St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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The team’s next leader will be the 24th wearer of the “C” in franchise history. The Blues have had a captain every season since 1996-97. It was Ryan O’Reilly who held this position last year, before he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs last February.
Several names stand out in the race for captaincy. Brayden Schenn, a 32-year veteran, has been an assistant since 2020-21. He would be the one to take O’Reilly’s place in the locker room. The center also leads by example, having amassed 65 points in 82 games last year.
Defender Colton Parayko is also a name that is floating around in conversations. The 30-year-old Albertan spent his eight seasons in the National Hockey League in St. Louis. Another interesting option is striker Robert Thomas, who is only 24 years old but is under contract until 2030-2031.