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THE ALL-TIME GOALS LEADER
Aleksander Barkov cemented his place in Panthers history with this puck. Just 24 seconds into the second period, Barkov followed the Florida rush toward the New Jersey Devils net. Carter Verhaeghe controlled the rebound of his own blocked shot and passed the puck to Barkov, who netted it for his 189th career goal. The captain’s […]
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THE BOSS, 2016
When Panthers GM Dale Tallon arrived for Game 3 of the 2016 Eastern Conference First Round, he must have felt proud. The team featured a great mix of young stars whom Tallon had drafted, like Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov, trade acquisitions like Roberto Luongo and Jaromir Jagr, plus veteran leaders like Brian Campbell whom […]
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THE CAPTAIN’S HIGH-SCORING NIGHT
Aleksander Barkov tallied a goal and an assist in his team’s 4-0 win over Detroit. The captain then earned even more points when he gave his stick to a fan after the game. Who knows? Maybe someday the young man will score some points of his own for the Cats. After all, he now has […]
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THE FUTURE-CAPTAIN COMES THROUGH, 2016
Aleksander Barkov’s second-ever playoff goal was a big one. Assisted by Alexander Petrovic and Jaromir Jagr, the Finnish center got a shot through at 1:59 in the 3rd period of Game 5 of the 2016 Eastern Conference First Round. The shot tied the game 1-1. Though the Panthers would ultimately lose in 2OT, Barkov gave […]
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THE PERFECT WAY TO END THE PRESEASON
The Panthers eagerly looked on during the ceremonial puck drop prior to their Oct. 8, 2016 preseason game at West Point against the New Jersey Devils. The special game was the team’s last before beginning the 2016-17 regular season. A 4-2 win in front of a crowd of heroes and their families gave the Cats […]
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THE SERIES ON HIS STICK
Patience is an underappreciated virtue in a goal scorer, especially when nearly 20,000 fans are yelling “SHOOT!” When Matthew Tkachuk scored his game-winning goal with under five seconds in regulation in Game 4 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Final, he waited an extra second and allowed traffic to clear in front of the net while […]
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TOWELS TO TIE THE SERIES
After losing Game 1 of the First Round, Panthers fans used rally towels to cheer on the Cats in Game 2. Aaron Ekblad and Aleksander Barkov got things started with a goal each in the first period, followed by a trio of scores from Mason Marchment, Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe in the second frame. […]
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TWO GOALS FOR THE NO. 2 GOAL-SCORER
Four months after Aleksander Barkov surpassed Olli Jokinen’s franchise record of 188 goals, Jonathan Huberdeau got in on the party. Huby had a busy first period against the Anaheim Ducks. He buried a power-play goal at 13:54 to tie Jokinen’s record, then, with 6.9 seconds remaining, scored again for his 189th career goal. Huberdeau’s pair […]
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TWO RECORDS ON ONE SHORTY
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov handled the puck in the 1st Period against the Vegas Golden Knights. Barkov’s shorthanded goal with 29 seconds remaining in the period not only tied the game but also set a couple of career milestones. It was the fantastic Finn’s 200th career goal – the first Cat to hit that mark […]
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The 2022-2023 Panthers team yearbook featured captain Sasha Barkov. Then in his 10th NHL season, Barkov and the Panthers were no longer the up-and-coming team. Their 2021-22 Presidents’ Trophy showed the Cats had arrived. Barkov’s Panthers were bolstered for the new season by the addition of superstar scorer Matthew Tkachuk, the return of alternate captain […]
