Question: who is the youngest captain in nhl history
Answer: Youngest NHL captains Name Team Birth date Captaincy announced Age at announcement First game as captain Age at first game Type Brian Bellows Minnesota North Stars September 1 , 1964 January 10 , 1984 † 7003707000000000000 ♠ 19 years , 131 days Interim Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers January 13 , 1997 October 5 , 2016 7003720500000000000 ♠ 19 years , 266 days October 12 , 2016 7003721200000000000 ♠ 19 years , 273 days Permanent Gabriel Landeskog Colorado Avalanche November 23 , 1992 September 4 , 2012 7003722500000000000 ♠ 19 years , 286 days January 19 , 2013 7003736200000000000 ♠ 20 years , 57 days Permanent Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins Aug