The Chicago Blackhawks named a new captain, confirming that Connor Bedard will have to wait before wearing the C. Everyone agrees that the Chicago Blackhawks should name Connor Bedard, their franchise player, as captain. There's no doubt that he's their best player and could lead the team to a Stanley Cup in the next few years. However, the Blackhawks decided to name someone else as team captain while Bedard gets more experience. Indeed, Nick Foligno will be team captain going into the 2024-25 season. The organization shared a press release, in which we find comments from both <a href='https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-nick-foligno-named-as-35th-captain-in-blackhawks-franchise-history' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Nick Foligno and the Blackhawks' general manager Kyle Davidson:</a> <q>«In a very short amount of time, Nick has quickly earned the respect of his teammates and our staff. Nick's commanding presence in the locker room has been instrumental in helping the team find its identity. He has served as a mentor to many of our young players both on and off the ice while also heading up the leadership group comprised of our veteran players, and we are beyond confident that he will flourish in the role of captain as we usher in a new era of Blackhawks hockey.» - Kyle Davidson «The fact that Danny, Kyle, Luke and my teammates have all put their faith in me to lead this amazing group is extremely humbling, and I thank them all for the opportunity. I am beyond honored to serve as captain for this storied franchise and its incredible fans, especially during such a pivotal time toward the team's future.» - Nick Foligno</q> More to come.