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Florida Panthers Captain Barkov Out for Season with Injury
3/31/2026
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Story summary
- Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will not return this season due to ACL and MCL tears.
- He underwent surgery after sustaining the injury in training camp.
- Coach Paul Maurice confirmed Barkov will miss the final nine games.
- The Panthers are 35-35-3 with 73 points and can reach 91.
- A Tuesday loss to Ottawa, with a Columbus win, would eliminate Florida from the playoffs.
