Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov Leaves Against Sharks because of Apparent Knee Injury
Barkov left after his left knee buckled in a scrum, and the Panthers captain did not return for the third period.
- On Thursday, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left the game against the San Jose Sharks in the second period after his left knee appeared to buckle during a scrum with Sharks defender Darnell Nurse and forward Zack Ostapchuk along the boards.
- Barkov missed the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his ACL and MCL during training camp, though that previous injury involved his right knee rather than his left leg.
- The 31-year-old Finn was playing just his second game this season, compounding concern for the Florida Panthers, who missed the playoffs last year after failing to defend their back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.
- After being sandwiched near the boards while protecting the puck, Barkov threw his glove on the ground and headed into the tunnel, clearly disgusted by the incident.
- Barkov remains one of the best players in Panthers history and makes life easier for teammates when on the ice, making his injury status critical as the organization pursues a bounceback season.
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Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov leaves against Sharks because of apparent knee injury
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left in the second period against San Jose on Thursday night after his left knee appeared to buckle during a scrum with Sharks defender Darnell Nurse and forward Zack Ostapchuk along the boards.
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ESS.fiFinnish hockey star Aleksander Barkov left the locker room injured after the NHL match between the Florida Panthers and the San Jose Sharks.
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KSML.fi – KeskisuomalainenFinnish NHL star Aleksander Barkov was injured in his second game of the season against the San Jose Sharks.
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