Despite missing the entire NHL season with a torn ACL & MCL,...

Emily Kaplan

Despite missing the entire NHL season with a torn ACL & MCL, Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will play for Finland at next month’s World Championships pending final medical clearance.

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Apr 16, 2026, 11:21 AM

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