
The forward was injured in the second match of the season against San Jose
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Alexander Barkov holds the Florida record for most games, goals, assists and points.
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov (31) has been placed on the NHL's long-term injured list. This was reported on the RIA Novosti website with reference to the National Hockey League.
The forward was injured on Thursday in the second match of the season against San Jose (3:4 OT). In the 29th minute, the Finn fell unsuccessfully while fighting for the puck during a power play. After the fall, he left the court on his own and headed to the locker room. The hockey player never returned to the ice.
According to NHL rules, players on the long-term injured list can return to the ice after ten games at the earliest. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said the current injury is not related to Barkov's injury last year.
The meeting with San Jose was Barkov’s second after returning to the NHL. He missed the 2025-26 season entirely due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee sustained in training. Barkov holds the Florida record for most games (806), goals scored (286), assists (496) and points (782). He is a three-time winner of the Selke Trophy, the award for the best defensive forward in the NHL.
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Barkov will miss at least ten NHL games
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