Overview
- The Seattle Kraken formally added defensemen Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour as alternate captains, completing a leadership group that includes captain Jordan Eberle plus Matty Beniers and Adam Larsson.
- The appointments fill two captaincy vacancies left after Jaden Schwartz signed in free agency and the earlier trade of Yanni Gourde.
- Vince Dunn is an original Kraken expansion pick who has become a core presence, ranking near the top of the franchise for games played and points and anchoring the top defensive pairing.
- Brandon Montour joined Seattle on a long-term free-agent deal after back-to-back Stanley Cup seasons in Florida and posted a career-high 18 goals in his first Kraken season.
- By naming alternates as training camp opens the team is signaling a priority on continuity and veteran guidance for younger players, and the move clarifies who will handle on-ice communication and locker-room responsibilities this season.