The Bulls’ Justin Bowers (41), right, celebrates after scoring the SF Bulls first goal with Goalie Taylor Nelson (29) as the SF Bulls faced off against the Stockton Thunder in the inaugural preseason hockey game at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, October 3, 2012.

The Bulls have named Justin Bowers (right) captain, with Scott Langdon, Jordan Morrison and Hans Benson as alternates. (Scot Tucker/SFBay)