SportsSeptember 16, 2005
Drake named captain
The 36-year-old forward succeeds McInnis, while Weight and Jackman were named assistant captains. ST. LOUIS -- Forward Dallas Drake, entering his fifth season with the St. Louis Blues, on Thursday was named team captain. Drake replaces defenseman Al MacInnis, who retired last week. Forward Doug Weight and defenseman Barret Jackson were named assistant captains...
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The 36-year-old forward succeeds McInnis, while Weight and Jackman were named assistant captains.
ST. LOUIS -- Forward Dallas Drake, entering his fifth season with the St. Louis Blues, on Thursday was named team captain.
Drake replaces defenseman Al MacInnis, who retired last week. Forward Doug Weight and defenseman Barret Jackson were named assistant captains.
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Drake, 36, signed a free agent deal with the Blues in 2000 and has played in 79 or more games in each season. He scored a career-best 20 goals in 2002-03.
Weight, 34, has been an assistant captain since the 2001-02 season. Jackman, 24, won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year in 2002-03.
The team opened camp Thursday at St. Louis Mills in Hazelwood, Mo., with goalkeepers and a few veterans in attendance.
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