"On the day the Avalanche finalized its opening-night roster, the captain of the team remained undecided.

As he previously stated, Avs coach Joe Sacco on Wednesday said forwards Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny will wear an "A" patch on their sweaters as alternate captains, but he's in no hurry to give anyone the "C."

A third player, however, will be given an "A," and that letter might rotate to the chests of various players.

Thus, the retired Joe Sakic? and Adam Foote remain the only captains in Avalanche history as the club begins its 16th season Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings at the Pepsi Center."