On Tuesday, August 9, the New York Rangers announced their long anticipated 28th captain in franchise history, defenseman Jacob Trouba. Trouba, who has been with the Rangers since 2019, has been an alternate captain for the team for two seasons.
After agreeing to a 7-year, $56 million contract extension with the Rangers in 2019, it was clear both Trouba and the Rangers front office intended to make this a permanent home for the 28-year-old defenseman.
With captaincy rumors and theories floating around since the moment Ryan McDonagh was traded, Trouba’s name has always been in the hat, largely thanks to how often his teammates speak of his natural leadership and locker room presence.