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[BigShow]

What does the 'A' stand for? Some players have it, others dont.

[air_mikey]

i think its Assistant Captain

[BigShow]

That's what I thought, not sure though.

[shtock99]

ya its assistant captain

[Dope Dealer]

Yup, assistant, or alternate Captain (Should the real Captain be injured or something).

[ryder_23]

or not on the ice at the time...sometimes the refs only talk to the captains that were on the ice

[Ben]

When I played hocky A was for Asshole. I was A an aweful lot.

[gongSHOW]

A stands for assistant captain, if there is a controversial play, one of the assistants or captains must talk to the ref or linesman normal players are not suppose to. So since a captain cannot come off the bench to talk to the ref, if there is an assistant on the ice then they can talk to the ref. basically another person who can talk to the officials.

[limecorrado]

It Stands For alternate Captain.

[roopi]

I'm pretty sure it is 'Alternate Captain' and not 'Assistant Captain'

[Gondi Stylez]

Originally posted by roopi
I'm pretty sure it is 'Alternate Captain' and not 'Assistant Captain'

it is... even at the minor levels and AAA and stuff when i played!

[t3rry]

A is for asshole, C is for cock and R is for retard