Flyers name Sean Couturier as 20th captain in franchise history

The Philadelphia Flyers have named forward Sean Couturier the 20th captain in franchise history, the team announced Wednesday.

Forwards Travis Konecny and Scott Laughton will serve as alternate captains.

“It’s such a great honour. It’s a really prestigious organization so this makes it even more special. This city is my home and I love it here,” said Couturier in a team release. “It’s going to be business as usual for me. Nothing is really going to change from me or my game and how I approach things. I love my teammates, how we have grown as a group and I want to make sure we keep going on the right path here.”

Couturier is the first Flyer to wear the "C" since Claude Giroux who was the Flyers captain from 2012-22.

"Sean Couturier is an ideal choice to be the next leader of the Philadelphia Flyers," said Flyers general manager Daniel Briere. "Sean was drafted here and has made Philadelphia his home. I have personally seen his development from a responsible forward to one of the best two-way centermen in the game and a playoff performer. The adversity he has had to overcome has only strengthened his 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 captain."

The Oakville, Ont., native was selected by the Flyers in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft. He has spent his entire 11-year career with the Flyers and has recorded 89 goals and 133 assists in 573 career games.

Couturier has helped lead the Flyers to a 29-19-6 record this season.

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