Aleksander Barkov
Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov is the Finnish center and captain of the Florida Panthers, a two-time Stanley Cup champion known for his play at both ends of the ice.
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NHLOverview
- Born
- September 2, 1995 · Tampere, Finland
- Known as
- Sasha
- Position
- Center
- NHL draft
- 2013 · No. 2 overall, Florida Panthers
- Captaincy
- Florida Panthers captain since 2018
- Breakout
- 96 points in 2018–19, then a Panthers single-season record
Mini bio
How it started.
Barkov grew up in Tampere and joined Tappara’s youth program at four, while his father played for the club.
From Tappara to Florida.
He reached Tappara’s senior team in 2011. Florida selected him second overall in the 2013 NHL Draft, and he joined the Panthers that year. His 2018–19 season brought 96 points and a new club scoring record.
Wearing the C.
Florida named him its tenth captain in September 2018. He later led the Panthers to Stanley Cup titles in 2024 and 2025, becoming the first Finnish-born captain to win the trophy.
Giving back.
His BarkovScores4JoeD initiative supports Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Since 2019, he has pledged $1,600 per goal and $800 per assist in regular-season and playoff games. He also visits patients and hosts hospital families and staff at home games.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026IIHF World ChampionshipFinland captain · Gold medal
- 2025Stanley Cup championshipFlorida Panthers captain
- 20254 Nations Face-OffFinland captain
- 2024Stanley Cup championshipFlorida Panthers captain
- 2013Florida Panthers NHL debutCenter
- 2011Tappara senior debutCenter
Awards
Quotes
I do what I can to give these kids a reason to smile.Aleksander Barkov, NHL.com essay quoted in the NHL’s King Clancy announcement
He was describing his connection with patients and families at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in the June 2025 award announcement.
Trivia
- Both Barkov and his father go by Sasha.
- He writes and shoots left-handed, but throws with his right hand.
- He grew up playing tennis and began trying basketball after moving to North America.
- He became linemates at Tappara with Ville Nieminen, who had also played alongside his father.
- He brought the Stanley Cup to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital after Florida’s 2024 championship.
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