Allan named captain as Raiders unveil leadership group
In recent seasons, the Prince Albert Raiders have had a lot of leaders on their blue line. It’s no surprise that they went back to the defensive group to find their newest captain, and two of the four members of their leadership group.
The team announced this afternoon that Nolan Allan would become the 46th captain in franchise history. Allan, a 19-year-old defenceman who just returned to the team from the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, has played 146 career WHL games, all with the Raiders.
Allan was named the team’s MVP at last season’s awards banquet after a breakout season in which he posted 41 points in 65 games, all while contributing hits, blocked shots, and defensive responsibility. He was a first-round pick of the Blackhawks in 2021.
In addition to Allan, the Raiders named forwards Evan Herman and Carson Latimer and defenceman Landon Kosior as the three alternates. Kosior is the longest-serving of the group, with a one-game lead on Herman in that department as he’s played 156 games with the Raiders.