The wait is over, the Golden Knights officially have their first captain in franchise history. Mark Stone was named captain of the Golden Knights via the team’s social media account.
Alex Pietrangelo and Reilly Smith have been named alternates.
Honestly I was kind of speechless. It’s very humbling for me. It’s a big honor. Something I’m not going to take lightly and something I’ve very excited to do. -Mark Stone
He’s as fine a person as you can find in this game. You like him off the ice, you like him on the ice. -George McPhee
He’s a tremendous competitor. He likes nothing more than when someone on the team scores, not just himself personally, that says a lot about his character and what type of leader he is. -Max Pacioretty
You want a guy who is dedicated to winning, who plays the right way and if you watch him play he’s underrated in terms of everything he can do on both ends of the ice. There’s not many guys in the league that can put up the numbers offensively that he does year in year out and contribute the way he can defensively. To me, that’s winning hockey and that’s what you want in your captain. You want a guy that’s going to give it to you every single night, the consistency like that, he’s certainly a special player. -Alex Pietrangelo
It’s been 40 years since an NHL team has won the Stanley Cup without a captain. That doesn’t mean you can’t do it. I don’t think that it’s an accident that that’s the case. -Pete DeBoer
We had with McPhee, DeBoer, and myself we thought we had the obvious guy and this was the time to name the captain. He embodies everything we want in a captain and that includes a great deal of humility. -Kelly McCrimmon
Carl
The first “C” ought to have been a Misfit.
A VGK Fan
Agreed. Should have been Reilly Smith. Puts in the same work as stone, and is faster
dryraindinner@gmail.com
Agree
Julie
Agree. For less money too. I do hope Stone will do well here, but, I agree.
DOC (Go Knights Go)
As I said many times and many months ago, was confirmed today! Mark Stone is our first Captain!!!!!! Congrats STONEY!
Daryl
Most of us knew this was coming… Still think Smith is the better option
Tyler Durden
Stone was the right pick.
Wasn’t gonna be Flower, or Revo. Theodore is too young.
Wild Bill too quiet.
Marchy is a whiny little bitch.
Patches might get traded.
Petro just got here, but got the A.
Smith getting the A is good call too.
DOC (Go Knights Go)
I’m glad Smith got an “A”. Petro IS new, so I actually would have preferred Theo for the 2nd one. But all is good.
DOC (Go Knights Go)
OH, and Ken ….. I appreciate the shout out on twitter, comparing me with media/insider S. Carp, on my Stone call. Thanks pal!