The Seattle Kraken name a captain for the first time in franchise history.

The Seattle Kraken are just a few days away from officially kicking off their first season in the National Hockey League and we now know who will be leading the charge.

On Monday the Seattle Kraken unveiled their leadership group for the upcoming 2021 - 2022 regular season, starting by naming defenseman Mark Giordano as the first captain in the history of their franchise.

Captain of the Seattle Kraken has a nice ring to it.

We’re proud to announce Mark Giordano (@MarkGio05) as the first-ever Captain in our organization’s history. pic.twitter.com/zHu95dI1Lm
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) October 11, 2021

The Seattle Kraken also announced that Jordan Eberle, Yanni Gourde and Jaden Schwartz would serve as alternate captains for this season.

Leaders on and off the ice.

Jordan Eberle (@jeberle_7), Yanni Gourde (@YanniGourde), Adam Larsson (@AdamLarsson3) and Jaden Schwartz will serve as your #SeaKraken Alternate Captains for the 2021-22 season. pic.twitter.com/LcmqTGFbz4
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) October 11, 2021