#html-body [data-pb-style=FBY9PRX]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}Captaincy has been long regarded as one of the highest honors for hockey players. Team captains have a lot of responsibilities on and off the ice, as they are seen as the team leader and usually one of the team's top players. Coming off a Stanley Cup Finals appearance in just his second season with the Montreal Canadiens, Nick Suzuki took another step in his career during the 2021-22 season. In a season where he achieved then career highs with 21 goals and 40 assists, the former first round NHL Draft pick spent time as alternate captain. Not long after, Suzuki received the highest honor going into the 2022-23 season by being named not only the 31st captain in Canadiens history, but also the youngest ever at just 23 years old. He has only continued to get better since being named captain, with his best season so far coming in 2024-25. Suzuki recorded a career high 89 points and helped lead the Canadiens back to the playoffs.This image is autographed by Nick Suzuki. Suzuki's signature was witnessed by an Upper Deck representative as part of UDA's 5-step authentication process.