He was born and raised in Tampere, Finland, where Alexander Barkov Sr. was then playing for Tappara of the Finnish Elite League. Upon making his debut with the club at the age of 16, Barkov ...

After becoming the first Finnish-born player to captain a Stanley Cup champion, Aleksander Barkov was named captain of Team ...

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was a fantastic idea from Team Finland to name him their captain for the 4 Nations ...

Dishes two helpers ...

It’s been quite a run for Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov. He won the Selke Trophy and became the first Finnish captain to hoist the Stanley Cup back in June, while also playing a pair of ...

Barkov evolved into the superstar the Florida Panthers hoped he’d become. But only now, the narrative of Barkov being the NHL’s most under-appreciated player is shifting. There is an amazing ...