Amid a great deal of speculation, it is now official: Roberto Luongo, goalie of the Vancouver Canucks, has officially relinquished his captaincy.
Over the summer months, and especially leading up to Luongo’s return to Vancouver, speculation over his leadership skills have rumbled in. Many fear that his responsibilities have impacted his performance.
In the NHL, it is very rare for a goalie to be captain. Luongo was the first in over 60 years. Luongo took over captaincy from Markus Naslund in 2008.
Canucks general manager, Mike Gillis, released a statement on Monday Read More