| Born: | September 2, 1995 | Draft: | 2013 Panthers #2 Overall |
| Hometown: | Tampere, Finland | Position: | Center |
| Known For: | Lady Byng Trophy | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Finland | Current Team: | Florida Panthers |
Aleksander Aleksandrovich “Sasha” Barkov (Russian: Александр Александрович Барков; born 2 September 1995) is a Finnish-Russian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Barkov was selected by the Panthers in the first round, second overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of former Russian hockey player Alexander Barkov Sr. and holds dual Finnish and Russian citizenship. He grew up in Tampere, Finland, where his father was playing for Tappara of the Finnish SM-Liiga at the time. Aleksander Barkov Jr. himself joined Tappara’s junior system and started his professional career with the club in the Finnish Elite League.
Aleksander Barkov Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Panther’s Barkov and Hornqvist Return will be Crucial for Playoff Push
- Panthers’ Barkov Is a Dark Horse Candidate for the Hart Trophy
- Panthers Mini Mailbag: Taylor Hall, Aleksander Barkov & Stanley Cup
- Panthers Best All-Time Starting Lineup Center: Aleksander Barkov
- The Florida Panthers Are Stanley Cup Favourites
Achievements
- Captain of the Panthers (2018-present)
- Frank J. Selke Trophy (2021)
- Lady Byng Trophy (2019)
- NHL All-Star Game (2018)
- World Championship Silver Medal (2016)
- Olympic Bronze Medal (2014)
- Finnish Youth Athlete of the Year (2013)
- SM-liiga Silver Medal (2013)
- U16 SM-sarja Silver Medal (2011)
- U16 SM-sarja Bronze Medal (2010)