Florida Panthers Captain History

30 NHL Teams with 1993-94 to 2023-24 Playoff Appearances

Complete List and History of Team Captains in Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers have been one of the most successful expansion teams in NHL history, making the playoffs in 19 of their 30 seasons. They have also won two division championships and one Presidents Trophy. The Panthers have had 10 different captains in their history, with Aleksander Barkov being the current captain.

Captains List

1. Brian Skrudland (1993-1994)
2. Rob Niedermayer (1994-1996)
3. Scott Mellanby (1996-1998)
4. Doug Crossman (1998-2000)
5. Pavel Bure (2000-2002)
6. Olli Jokinen (2002-2004)
7. Chris Gratton (2004-2005)
8. Joe Nieuwendyk (2005-2006)
9. Bryan McCabe (2006-2008)
10. Keith Ballard (2008-2011)
11. Stephen Weiss (2011-2013)
12. Ed Jovanovski (2013-2014)
13. Willie Mitchell (2014-2016)
14. Derek MacKenzie (2016-2018)
15. Aleksander Barkov (2018-present)

Upon being named the tenth captain in Panthers franchise history in 2018, Barkov experienced a breakout season. He scored a career-high 27 goals and 50 points in 76 games. He also led the Panthers to their first playoff appearance in four years. Barkov is a young and talented player who has the potential to be one of the best players in the NHL. He is a leader on and off the ice and is a key part of the Panthers' future.

The Panthers have a bright future with Barkov as their captain. He is a young and talented player who is already one of the best in the NHL. He is a leader on and off the ice and is a key part of the Panthers' future.