THE CAPTAIN HAS THE MOST CAPS

Aleksander Barkov was drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft and scored a goal in his NHL debut later that October. Just over a decade later in a game in Detroit, the captain of the Florida Panthers made his 672nd NHL appearance as he broke his friend Jonathan Huberdeau’s franchise record. “This is my 11th season and it feels like it has been two weeks,” Barkov said. “It has been a huge honor and privilege to be a Panther for such a long time. Hopefully for many more years.’’ While he didn’t touch the scoresheet that night in a 2-0 win over the Red Wings, he was instrumental in helping the Cats kill off five Detroit power plays.