Probert Looks to Youth for Leadership

Alaska Aces coach, Bob Probert, surprised a lot of people today in announcing D Drew Doughty as the Captain of the team for PMHL10. Doughty is a good, young prospect in the Rockies' organization, but he was not expecting to be wearing the 'C' so early in his career.

"This is a HUGE honor," Doughty told me and one other reporter at the press conference earlier today, "I certainly was not expecting this to happen, but I'm determined to be the best leader I possibly can for this team."

Probert took the time to inform the media how excited he is about the upcoming season. The Aces are looking to have as deep of a team as there is in the entire PMHL this season. It could be argued that they have 3 centermen in Krejci, Boychuk and Hudler that could just as easily be playing in the PHL at this point in there respective careers. Add that to Doughty, Biega and Tyutin on D... along with big seasons expected from LWers Daniel Carcillo and Colin Stuart... expectations are very high in Anchorage this season.

It was announced that the 'A's will be worn by LW Colin Stuart, RW HOFer Jody Gage and LW Greg Campbell.

For the Colorado Complainer, this has been Nathan Livingston.