Captain Ehgoetz

On December 31st, Barret Ehgoetz played the night with a “C” on the front of his jersey. It was the first game that the team has skated with a captain since the end of the 2006-2007 season, when Chad Starling was captain of the team (during the 2007-2008 season Coach Weber opted for a system that had no captain, just three alternate captains that shared the duties of leading the team). Barret Ehgoetz started out the season as an alternate (Coach continued the three alternate system into the beginning of this season) alongside Kyle Rank and Matt MacDonald. Both Rank and MacDonald were called up to Portland(AHL) in early December leaving Barret as the only “A”. Shortly after the two were called up a second “A” appeared on Conrad Martin’s jersey. With Barret now promoted to captain Conrad held onto his “A” and a second was given to TJ McElroy.

Of every player on that team, rookies and veterans, no one deserves to be captain more than Barret. He has been a leader for this team every since day one. He was a major player in helping us win the championship last season. On and off the ice he’s he puts his best effort forward to help the team succeed. As alternates, Conrad and TJ are more than qualified. Conrad has been part of that core along with Barret, which has been with the team since it’s remolding three years ago. He might not draw attention to himself with points on the board but his presence is definitely known. And TJ, having spent time last season as well as the beginning of this season between Milwaukee and Cincinnati, has more than shown his potential.

It should be interesting to see how the three of them lead the lead the team.