Report: Ekman-Larsson will be Coyotes' next captain

Oliver Ekman-Larsson will reportedly be named the next captain of the Arizona Coyotes.

The club has decided not to offer a new contract to longtime leader Shane Doan, opening the door for the franchise defenseman to don the "C" moving forward.

From Sarah McLellan of azcentral sports:

Doan was thanked for his service and time, the source said, explaining that the organization is "getting rid of everything old and going in a different direction." Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will be named captain, the source said

Ekman-Larsson was drafted sixth overall by the Coyotes in 2009. In 494 career games, he's registered 88 goals and 160 assists.

Doan served as captain since the 2003-04 season.

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