NEWSLETTER
When the Blackhawks announced the signing of Landon Slaggert on Sunday afternoon, they added a successful player who had served as the captain of a prestigious college program to the professional ranks in the organization.
Slaggert joins a growing, impressive list of players in the system either at the pro level(s) or in college/junior who have worn a letter for their teams. Here are the players in the Blackhawks organization who were either a captain or assistant captain for their program at some point:
* – unsigned
We’ve heard general manager Kyle Davidson talk a great deal about wanting character in the room and building with players who play the game the right way on and off the ice. There are 9 players currently with a professional contract who have worn a C or an A at some point in their career. Three have worn a letter for their country in international competition. And one more, James — who has missed most of this season as an assistant captain because of injury — may sign at some point.
