Aleksander Barkov
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1995)
Aleksander Barkov
Aleksander Aleksandrovich "Sasha" Barkov (Russian: Александр Александрович Барков, romanized: Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Barkov; born 2 September 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for 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. Barkov is regarded as an elite two-way centre and one of the best defensive forwards in hockey, winning the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2021, 2024, and 2025. Barkov is the son of former Russian ice hockey player Alexander Barkov Sr. and holds dual Finnish and Russian citizenship. He was born and raised in Tampere, Finland, where his father played for Tappara of the Finnish SM-Liiga. Barkov joined Tappara's junior system and started his professional career with the club in the SM-Liiga in 2011. Upon making his debut at the age of 16, he surpassed a longstanding record and became the youngest player in the league...
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