Canadiens name Weber 30th captain in franchise history

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber has been named the 30th captain in franchise history, the team announced Monday.

In addition, the club announced forwards Paul Byron and Brendan Gallagher will serve as alternate captains for the upcoming season.

Weber takes over for Max Pacioretty, who was dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights over the offseason. The 33-year-old blue-liner joined the Canadiens in 2016 in the trade that sent P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators, for whom Weber formerly served as captain.

It will be a while before Weber can officially don the "C," as he continues to recover from knee surgery.