Ekman-Larsson named 4th captain in Coyotes history
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson was named captain of the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, the team announced.
There's no better guy for the job.
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) September 13, 2018
Just ask the guy who did the job better than anyone.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson will serve as the fourth captain in #Coyotes history.
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The Swede is the fourth captain in team history, following in the footsteps of Keith Tkachuk (1996-2001), Teppo Numminen (2001-03), and Shane Doan (2003-17).
Ekman-Larsson signed an eight-year extension reportedly worth $8.25 million annually on July 1. The 27-year-old blue-liner tallied 14 goals and 42 points in 82 games last season.