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Philadelphia Flyers Name Sean Courtier 20th Captain In Franchise History
Flyers general manager Danny Briere said in a news release Courtier was the "ideal choice" to become the team's next leader.
February 15, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Flyers named forward Sean Courtier the 20th captain in team history on Wednesday night.
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Forwards Travis Konecny and Scott Laughton will serve as alternate captains.
"It's such a great honor. It's a really prestigious organization so this makes it even more special. This city is my home and I love it here," Couturier said in a 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."
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