The 34-year-old Canadian Linden Vey was appointed the new captain of the Vienna Capitals. The star attacker moved to Vienna in summer.
In the course of his career, the right shooter played in the best leagues in the world and can show impressive successes with the championship title in the KHL, the Swiss championship title, winning the Spengler Cup and Olympic bronze. Vey replaces Mario Fischer, who has worked as a captain in the past six seasons and ended his career in summer. Two actors of the rest of the Leadership group consisting of Randy Gazzola, Jérémy Grégoire, Dominic Hackl, Nelson Nogier and Marco Richter act as alternates per game.
Linden Vey not only steps in the footsteps of Mario Fischer, other sizes of the Vienna Capitals such as Andreas Nödl, Jonathan Ferland or Benoit Gratton also led Viennese as captains. Together with his alternates, the 34-year-old Vey forms the Leadership group of the Vienna Capitals. With caps owner Dominic Hackl, who goes to his 13th season with his regular club, and Jérémy Grégoire, who is in the service of the Viennese before his third season, are two players who were active for the capitals in the pre-season. The native of Vienna, who played for the Capitals in the 2020/21 season, is just as much a part of the two new additions Nelson Nogier and Randy Gazzola.
Statement Linden Vey, captain of the Vienna Capitals
“It is an honor to be able to lead the Vienna Capitals as a captain. This is a great organization and Vienna. The fact that I was selected for this role is something special for me. Every player who is part of the Leadership group would also have deserved to be appointed captain. Although we have only recently been together as a team, we have been really good together as a team. that it will finally start on Friday. “
Image: Vienna Capitals – Aaron Margotti
