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Ten teams lacked captains as of Tuesday, a believed league record. But leadership isn't always about just one player and one letter.
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The Charge will be full-time tenants at the Canadian Tire Centre starting in 2026-27 after spending the last three years at TD Place.
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The Hall of Famer spent 17 of his 18 NHL seasons with Ottawa, including parts of three seasons as an assistant coach.
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Alfredsson captained Ottawa through the peak years of the Battle of Ontario against Mats Sundin, Toronto's new senior executive adviser.
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Giroux's previous deal was a one-year contract extension worth $2 million annually with up to $2.75 million in performance bonuses.
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