New York Rangers: Top five Ryan McDonagh moments

5. Being named captain

After previous captain Ryan Callahan was traded at the 2014 trade deadline, the Rangers rolled with three alternate captains. There was much speculation about who the next captain would be.

On October 6th, 2014, Ryan McDonagh was named the 27th captain in New York Rangers history. Marc Staal, Martin St. Louis, Derek Stepan, and Dan Girardi were named alternate captains.

McDonagh was the fourth-youngest Rangers captain ever. He was also the 11th defenseman to hold that position.

McDonagh faithfully served the New York Rangers as captain for four years. He will be sorely missed.