Los Angeles Kings Head Coach Terry Murray revealed on Wednesday that right winger Dustin Brown will act as team captain for the 2008-09 season. Murray also named center Anze Kopitar and defenseman Matt Greene as alternate captains.
“Dustin has impressed me a great deal with his leadership,” said Murray. “He comes to the rink each day prepared and his on-ice work shows a great deal of focus. He has total commitment to this team.
“Anze is a high-performance player not only on this team but in our League. He shows great leadership through his effort and the way he plays the game. Matt is very vocal and he is energetic on the bench, on the ice and in the locker room. His tough, gritty work in the defensive zone is also a great example for all of our players.
“This was a difficult decision to make as we have a lot of quality candidates, but we, as an organization, are excited about the three players selected, and we believe they will help lead our club both now and in the future.”
The captain leads the team in the locker room and at practices, and during games he's the only player allowed to speak with referees about rule interpretations (or, if the captain is not on the ice, an alternate captain). The captain can also be the "messenger" for some communication between the head coach and the players as a group.
Kings name Dustin Brown as new Captain 
