The Florida Panthers alternate captains, Aaron Ekblad and Sam Reinhart, have been in the spotlight due to a peculiar situation. While Ekblad sports an A on his jersey, Reinhart does not, despite being designated as an alternate captain by coach Paul Maurice. This has raised questions about the NHLs rulebook, which states that designated captains and alternate captains shall wear the letter. However, some teams seem to interpret this as a suggestion rather than a strict requirement. The Panthers coach believes simply informing officials is sufficient, but the lack of visible letters on the jerseys has led to some awkward situations, such as when Ekblad was a late scratch and the team had no players with letters on their jerseys. Ekblad is expected to return soon, with his A proudly displayed once again.
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