Sharks announce alternate captains for 2026-27 NHL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 8:38 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The San Jose Sharks named their leadership group for the 2026-27 NHL season, with Macklin Celebrini as captain. Alternate captains include incumbents Barclay Goodrow, Tyler Toffoli, Alex Wennberg, and newcomer Darnell Nurse. Goodrow and Wennberg will serve at home games, while Toffoli and Nurse will take on road games. Nurse, previously an alternate captain with the Edmonton Oilers, aims to lead by example and bring valuable experience to a team seeking playoff success after seven years without a postseason appearance.
- •Macklin Celebrini named captain of the Sharks.
- •Darnell Nurse joins as a new alternate captain.
- •Goodrow and Wennberg alternate captains at home.
- •Toffoli and Nurse alternate captains on the road.
- •Sharks seek to end seven-year playoff drought.
- 8:38 AMYahoo Sports — Sharks Name 2026-27 Alternate Captains, Why Nurse Was Chosen
"The San Jose Sharks have a new captain, and a new alternate captain. Last Friday, the Sharks named Macklin Celebrini […] The post Sharks Name 2026-27 Alternate Captains, Why Nurse Was Chosen appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now .
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