SAN JOSE – Joe Pavelski has been named the ninth full-time captain in Sharks franchise history, head coach Pete DeBoer announced on Monday.
Joe Thornton and Logan Couture are the alternates.
The move is somewhat expected in that Pavelski was far and away the most logical choice to assume the captaincy ever since the club stripped Joe Thornton of the ‘C’ last August.
Throughout the tumultuous 2014-15 season, Pavelski took over duties as the primary team spokesman after the Sharks altered their leadership structure. Although he was never officially named captain, the internal feeling within the organization was that Pavelski was next in line.