The Panthers captain has become part of the South Florida landscape over his 12 seasons. He’s also helped turn a floundering franchise into a champion.

MONTREAL -- Aleksander Barkov got a taste of the atmosphere at the 4 Nations Face-off when he was on the ice as Finland’s captain for the opening ceremony prior to Canada’s 4-3 overtime victory against Sweden on Wednesday.

- Aleksander Barkov, acknowledging the recent criticism from Montreal toward Laine. According to Barkov, what we saw from Laine today is exactly what Martin St-Louis should aim for and demand.

Thomas Harley, Aleksander Barkov, Erik Karlsson, and Dylan Larkin all raised their stock in the 4 Nations Face-Off due to their play.

Barkov scored a goal for Finland on Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Barkov tapped in the game-tying goal on a net-front battle in the second period. The Finnish captain played 19:50 and finished with two shots,

There is a total lack of consensus amongst players about whether or not to institute such a change for the 82-game regular season, where the overtime format has long been a talking point.

The NHL returns with a solid Saturday night slate. Our NHL props expert has whipped up three beauties for tonight, including the Barkov blitz.

Team Finland captain Aleksander Barkov has played with at least eight of his teammates previously, either in various tournaments or in the NHL. This is just one of the advantages Team Finland has ...