Tottenham FC soccer team accidentally leaks Bruins captain announcement

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It looks like the Boston Bruins may have finally found their next captain, and if a social media post from Tottenham Hotspur is any indication, David Pastrnak will be the man wearing the “C” when the 2026-27 season gets underway.

Tottenham appeared to accidentally leak the news Tuesday after posting a photo of Xavi Simons in Boston alongside Pastrnak. The caption referred to Pastrnak as the Bruins’ captain, despite Boston having yet to officially make the announcement. The Bruins confirmed last week that they would name a captain before their September 29 season opener, but had kept the identity of that player under wraps.

Whether Tottenham actually spoiled the Bruins’ announcement or simply made an assumption based on Pastrnak’s prominent role remains to be seen. Either way, it has immediately put the spotlight on one of the most important players in franchise history.

Pastrnak has been a Bruin since Boston selected him 25th overall in the 2014 NHL Draft, and he has developed from an exciting young scorer into one of the NHL’s premier offensive stars. Over the course of his career, he has established himself as the face of the Bruins’ offense and one of the most dangerous goal-scorers of his generation.

The Czech winger has also remained remarkably productive through Boston’s changing eras. He played alongside legendary leaders such as Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron before becoming part of the leadership group himself. He served as an alternate captain alongside Charlie McAvoy during Brad Marchand’s captaincy, and after Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers in 2025, Pastrnak became one of the central voices in Boston’s locker room.

That leadership role became even more important last season. With the Bruins entering a new era, Pastrnak and McAvoy worked together to lead the team through a major transition. McAvoy has openly praised Pastrnak’s growth as a leader, even saying that he believes his longtime teammate is deserving of the captaincy.

On the ice, Pastrnak is coming off his fourth consecutive 100-point season. He recorded 100 points in 77 games during the 2025-26 campaign, including a career-best 71 assists.

Now, the next chapter of Pastrnak’s Bruins career could begin with a letter on his jersey.

Following Bergeron, Marchand and the long list of iconic captains who came before him, Pastrnak would be taking on one of the most prestigious leadership positions in hockey. After more than a decade in Boston, the 30-year-old superstar appears poised to become the player expected to lead the Bruins into their next era.