Game 3 of the 2016 Eastern Conference First Round featured Aleksander Barkov’s first-ever playoff goal. The shot came at 1:11 in the 2nd period. The future captain was just 20 years old, but youth was not a disadvantage as Barkov continued to do what he’d done all season for the Cats: score goals.

The 2018 All-Star Weekend gave Aleksander Barkov the chance to show off his skills in the Save Streak and Puck Control Relay. In the first competition, Barkov successfully interrupted goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s save streak with a goal that Steven Stamkos described as “unbelievable.” Next, the Cat was the fifth-best out of eight competitors in the […]

Aleksander Barkov made his first trip to the All-Star Game in 2018. The Panthers star made the most of the experience, contributing two assists for the Atlantic Division and just plain enjoying himself. “I just had a lot of fun,” Barkov said. “I’m going to remember this whole thing forever.”

For the relay portion of the 2023 NHL All-Star skills competition, the Panthers tried a beach theme. Matthew Tkachuk and his brother, Ottawa Senators All-Star Brady, dressed as beach bums while Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov showed up in this lifeguard hoodie. Ultimately, Tkachuk ended up “scoring” on Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Roberto Luongo, who […]

Keith Yandle is almost 10 years older than Aleksander Barkov, but that hasn’t stopped the pair from becoming pals. On the ice, Yandle describes the Panthers captain as “a once-in-a-lifetime talent.” Off the ice, Yandle describes him as “a treat to be around,” adding, “For such a quiet guy he has some of the best […]

Is Aleksander Barkov jumping sides? We think the captain is still devoted to the Panthers, but he made new friends with Argentine players at the inaugural Amerigol Miami International Hockey Association 2018 LATAM Cup. The Panthers IceDen hosted the tournament and squads from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and Argentina.

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov took a face-off against Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares in Game 3 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Second Round at FLA Live Arena (now Amerant Bank Arena). After two wins in Toronto, the Cats did not let up when the series moved to Sunrise. Sam Reinhart scored at 3:02 in […]

It takes a special man to captain the Cats. Only ten guys have worn the big “C” on their jerseys, and all of them displayed a rare combination of talent and leadership. The captain is the only player on the ice who is allowed to discuss rule interpretations with the referee, so you want a […]

The Cats walked the blue carpet at the third annual Florida Panthers Foundation Cats & Cocktails party on February 7, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale. The main focus of the event is raising funds to give back to the community, but it’s also undeniably exciting to see Panthers players don their best suits.

LGBTQ+ activist Jazz Jennings attended the 7th annual Pride Night at BB&T Center (now Amerant Arena) for the ceremonial puck drop. Stanley C. Panther and Aleksander Barkov were on hand to show their support to Panthers fans in the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to Jennings, the night featured a performance from the South Florida Gay […]