Former captains playing in the NHL
David Backes, Boston: 2011-16 captain with St. Louis, left in free agency.
Dustin Brown, Los Angeles: 2008-16 Kings captain for two Stanley Cup titles, stripped.
Ryan Callahan, Tampa Bay: 2011-14 captain with Rangers, traded, alternate captain now.
Justin Faulk, Carolina: 2017-18 co-captain, alternate captain now.
Erik Karlsson, San Jose: 2014-18 captain with Ottawa, traded.
Ilya Kovalchuk, Los Angeles: 2009-10 captain with Atlanta, traded.
Andrew Ladd, N.Y. Islanders: 2010-16 captain of Winnipeg/Atlanta, traded, alternate captain now.
Roberto Luongo, Florida: 2008-10, rare goaltender captain in Vancouver, stepped down.