Kings name RW Brown captain

Oct 8, 2008 - 5:37 PM LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angles Kings announced Wednesday that right wing Dustin Brown will be the team captain for the upcoming season.

In his fourth campaign with the Kings last season, Brown led the club with 33 goals and was third on the team with 60 points. The 6-foot, 207-pounder also led the NHL with 311 hits.

"Dustin has impressed me a great deal with his leadership," said coach Terry Murray, who made the announcement. "He comes to the rink each day prepared, and his on-ice work shows a great deal of focus. He has total commitment to this team."

Selected in the first round of the 2003 draft by the Kings, Brown takes over the role of captain from departed veteran defenseman Rob Blake, who signed with the San Jose Sharks this offseason.

Center Anze Kopitar and defenseman Matt Greene have been named alternate captains.