Getty The NY Rangers are urged to name this veteran forward as their new captain ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season. The NY Rangers could make a call on a new captain before the start of this upcoming season. While the club has several worthy candidates, one stands out, per Larry Brooks of the NY Post. Specifically, Brooks has called for the NY Rangers to name veteran J.T. Miller as their new captain. In an August 9 piece in the Post , Brooks urges the team to anoint Miller with the C on his chest.