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The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Created on September 29, 2026 | Total tries: 7 | Average Score: 6.9 out of 25 (27%) | Quiz FAQ

The 2026-27 NHL campaign officially gets underway on Tuesday, with the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes hosting the winner of the previous two Cups in the Florida Panthers.

Hurricanes Captain Jordan Stall is back in Raleigh after winning his first Conn Smythe Trophy at 37 years old and setting a record for the most seasons between Stanley Cup titles. Stall reached the 20-goal milestone for the first time since 2015-16 and exploded offensively in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights. He scored six goals in the first five games of the series and finished the Stanley Cup Playoffs with seven of his 12 postseason points coming against Vegas.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Stall is entering his 15th season with the Hurricanes and his eighth as head coach Rod Brind’Amour’s captain. With that being said, can you name every player named an NHL team captain for the 2026-27 season?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Team / Position / Jersey # | Instructions: The Ducks, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Senators, Sharks and Cauncks haven't named an official captain as of 9/29/26. | Created on September 29, 2026 | Total tries: 7 | Average Score: 6.9 out of 25 (27%) | Quiz FAQ

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BUF / D / #26

CAR / C / #11

CGY / C / #11

CHI / C / #98

COL / LW / #92

DAL / LW / #14

EDM / C / #97

FLA / C / #16

LAK / D / #8

MIN / D / #46

MON / C / #14

NJ / C / #13

NSH / D / #59

NYI / C / #14

NYR / C / #8

PHI / C / #14

PIT / C / #87

SEA / RW / #7

STL / C / #18

TB / D / #77

TOR / C / #34

UTA / C / #9

VGK / RW / #61

WAS / LW / #8

WPG / LW / #17

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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