The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that the club has designated a forward. Sean Couturier According to the general manager, he is the 20th captain in team history. Daniel Briere and head coach John Tortorella. FW Travis Konecny and scott lawton He will serve as substitute captain.
“Sean Couturier is the ideal choice to be the next leader of the Philadelphia Flyers,” Briere said. “Sean was drafted here and has made Philadelphia his home. I have personally watched his development from a responsible forward to one of the best two-way centermen in the game to a playoff performer. The adversity he had to overcome only made him stronger.” Proven leadership. In this new era of Orange, with Dan Hilferty, Keith Jones and John Tortorella at the helm, We couldn’t be more proud to call him our captain.”
“It’s such an honor. It’s a truly prestigious organization, which makes it even more special. This city is my home and I love it here,” Couturier said. “It’s going to be business as usual for me. Nothing really changes about myself, my game, the way I approach things. I love my teammates and we I love how we have grown as a group and want to make sure we continue on the right path here.”
Couturier, 31, (born Dec. 7, 1992) becomes the 19th and 20th Flyer in franchise history to wear the “C,” and the first since Claude Giroux (2012-22). The 6-foot-4, 210-pound native of Phoenix, Arizona, played in 771 career games and scored 493 points (191-302=493) in 12 NHL seasons (2011-24) with Philadelphia. He ranks fifth in team history in games played, and is the fifth player in Flyers history to skate for 12 or more seasons with the club, joining Claude Giroux (15) and Bobby Clark (15). They were Rick McLeish (12 games) and Bill Barber. (12). Couturier ranks 10th in franchise history in points scored (391), 11th in shots on goal (1,725), 15th in assists and game-winning goals (13), and 16th in points. The left-shot center scored 59 points (22-37=59) in 69 games during the 2019-20 season and was named the 2020 Frank J. Selke Trophy winner. He missed the 2022-23 season due to a back injury, but returned to action for the first time in 663 days on Oct. 12 against CBJ.
Konecny (born March 11, 1997), 26, will wear the letter “A” for the first time in his career. The 5-foot-11, 192-pound native of London, Ontario, was selected by the Flyers in the first round (24th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. He has played in 542 career games and scored 381 points (166-215 = 381) in eight NHL seasons with Philadelphia (2016-24). The right-handed winger has represented the Flyers at NHL All-Star Weekend twice (2020 and 2024).
Lawton, 29, (born May 30, 1994) will serve as alternate captain for the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-1, 191-pound native of Oakville, Ontario, was selected by the Flyers in the first round (20th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He played in 573 career games and scored 222 points (89-133 = 222) in 11 NHL seasons with Philadelphia (2012-24). The left-handed forward was selected for the Yannick Dupre Class Guy Memorial Award and the Pere Lindbergh Memorial Trophy for the 2019-20 season.
Previous Flyers captains include Lou Angotti (1967-68), Ed Van Impe (1968-73), Bobby Clark (1972-79; 1982-84), and Mel Bridgeman (1979-81). ), Bill Barber (1981-83), Dave Poulin (1984-90), Ron Sutter (1989-91), Rick Tocchet (1991-92), Kevin Dineen (1993-94), Eric Lindros (1994-2000), Eric Desjardins (1999-2002), Keith Primeau (2001-06), Derian Hatcher (2005-06), Peter Forsberg (2006-07), Jason Smith (2007-08), Mike Richards (2008-11), Chris Pronger (2011-13), Claude Giroux (2012) -22).
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