It has become tradition in the NHL for the captain of the champions to pass the Stanley Cup to a teammate whose journey to that moment holds extra special meaning. With the Panthers and Oilers set for a rematch in the Stanley Cup Final, here are three players from each team who could be candidates to receive that pass from their captains.

The Red Wings will miss out on the playoffs again this season and were passed by other rebuilding teams in Ottawa and Montreal. Detroit has had a tough time developing prospects and finding the right mix of veterans to surround them with. Has Steve Yzerman's team already reached a peak?

It took 31 years for a player to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal-scoring record, but is there a chance that a current player will challenge Ovechkin's mark?

If you’re not a basketball fan, you might be struggling to wrap your head around the magnitude of the Doncic-Davis trade. That’s where we come in.

We are one month away from Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid sharing the ice as teammates for the first time at the 4 Nations Face-Off but before we get to that, the two best players in the world will go head-to-head again Thursday night on Sportsnet.

We already know Sidney Crosby, Nathan Mackinnon, Cale Makar, Brad Marchand, Connor McDavid and Brayden Point will be on the team. But before the rest of the names are announced, let’s take one more look at who is trending up and down for the final spots.