The Windsor Spitfires have a new team captain.
The club announced Saturday forward Liam Greentree was named the 59th Spitfires captain.
Greentree, who was born in 2006, turned 18 on Jan. 1.
He is a native of Oshawa, Ont., and was selected 34th overall in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection by the Spitfires.
Since joining the team, Greentree has logged 96 career regular season and an additional 4 playoff games since the beginning of the 2022-23 season.
Greentree had a stellar rookie season recording 25 goals and 20 assists for 45 points while playing in 61 games last season.
So far this season Greentree has eclipsed his point total as he sits with 53 points through the first half of the season. This includes 23 goals and a new career high of 30 assists and counting.
Greentree was ecstatic to be announced as the team captain of the Spitfires.
"It's an honour to be named captain for a historic team like the Windsor Spitfires," Greentree said. "It's a great organization that has helped me develop into a better player and person. I've been treated with a tremendous amount of respect from everyone in the organization since I have come to Windsor. I look forward to representing the Spitfires in the Windsor-Essex Community and abroad. Let's go Spitfires."
General manager Bill Bowler said Greentree is an elite player with elite character
"He is a leader and is committed to his game and the Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club. We are proud to name him our captain," Bowler said.
The Windsor Spitfires will host the Sudbury Wolves Saturday night at the WFCU Centre, which will mark Greentree's first official game as team captain.