Original: Prior to the 2008-09 season opener , the Blackhawks named Toews , at 20 years and 79 days , as the new captain , succeeding the traded Lapointe and making him the third-youngest captain at the time of appointment .
Simplified: Jonathan Toews was named the team 's captain prior to the 2008-09 season opener which made him the third-youngest captain at the time .