There is no arguing that Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov is one of the best hockey players in the world.
He will be a welcomed face in Florida’s locker room this season as the team looks to rebound from a rough 2025-26 campaign that saw the then-2-time defending Stanley Cup champs fail to qualify for the postseason.
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Barkov suffered a devastating knee injury during training camp last September and missed the entire NHL season, eventually making it back on the ice to help his Finnish countrymen win gold medals at the IIHF World Championships in May.
He looked quite good during the World Championships, too, which was also a…
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