# STEADY LEADER: Washington Capitals’ Louie Belpedio EMERGES as Hershey Bears’ Next Captain Front-runner

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Podcast: [Locked On Capitals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Capitals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-capitals-daily-podcast-on-the-washington-capitals-648397)
Published: 2026-07-22T15:11:46+00:00
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## Resource

Hershey Bears face a leadership crossroads as veteran defenseman Louie Belpedio emerges as a frontrunner to wear the next C. With Aaron Ness retiring after a storied tenure, can Belpedio’s steady play, locker room presence, and championship pedigree anchor a new era in Chocolate Town?

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