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Panthers Place Aleksander Barkov on LTIR With Leg Injury

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Barkov Placed on LTIR

Florida Panthers placed captain Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve.
Barkov injured his left leg in the second period of the Oct. 1 loss to San Jose.
LTIR guarantees at least ten games missed and frees roughly $4 million of his $10 million cap hit.
Armando Velez estimates recovery will take ten to twelve weeks, targeting a Christmas return.
After the move, Florida called up forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic.

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Hutton Praises Barkov

Carter Hutton said Aleksander Barkov is “internationally loved” and praised his leadership on the Daily Faceoff podcast.
Carter Hutton described the injury as especially painful for fans because of Barkov’s widespread respect.
Carter Hutton called Barkov “irreplaceable” and said it is hard to watch a star go down.
Carter Hutton expressed hope the injury is short-term, noting the emotional toll on the player.
Carter Hutton shared his perspective during a recent interview about the Panthers’ situation.

History

Historical Context

The 2004-05 NHL lockout cancelled 1,230 games over a 10-month dispute, ending with a July 2005 agreement that introduced a salary cap and revenue-sharing under Commissioner Gary Bettman. Those mechanisms let teams manage payroll, and today the Florida Panthers placed captain Aleksander Barkov on injured reserve, calling up Sam Lafferty and Alexander Petrovic.

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Barkov Placed on LTIR

Florida Panthers placed captain Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve.
Barkov injured his left leg in the second period of the Oct. 1 loss to San Jose.
LTIR guarantees at least ten games missed and frees roughly $4 million of his $10 million cap hit.
Armando Velez estimates recovery will take ten to twelve weeks, targeting a Christmas return.
After the move, Florida called up forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic.

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