by Daniel Sallows

CALGARY, CANADA - APRIL 20: Jarome Iginla #12 of the Calgary Flames and Colin Fraser #46 of the Chicago Blackhawks battle for position during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 20, 2009 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images) Mike Ridewood/Getty Images

The dictionary defines a captain as one who commands, leads, or guides others.

To be a successful captain in any pro sport you are usually measured by how many championships you have won, but it also takes heart, drive, determination and a will to win to truly measure a player who bears a "C".

On that note, I decided to take a look at the top five captains in the NHL right now.

Five players that any general manager or coach would love to have lead their team.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...rce=newsletter