In selecting who should wear letters and serve in support of captain Dylan Larkin, the Detroit Red Wings went with two veterans, one of whom has seniority on the team.
Danny DeKeyser joined the Wings in 2013 out of Western Michigan; he has endured back surgery and being put on waivers to enter his 10th season, his first as an alternate captain.
Marc Staal is entering his second season with the Wings, but wore an ‘A’ for a decade with the New York Rangers.
They were logical choices made this week by coach Jeff Blashill in consultation with general manager Steve Yzerman.