Finland, Florida Panthers and Aleksander Barkov

Barkov ‘can’t wait to get going’ as Finland’s captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
After becoming the first Finnish-born player to captain a Stanley Cup champion, Aleksander Barkov was named captain of Team Finland for the upcoming 2025 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday.
Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov named captain for Finland’s 4 Nations Face-Off team
The Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov last season became the first Finnish-born captain to lead a team to a Stanley Cup. So it was only natural that on Thursday he was named the captain for Team Finland in next month’s 4 Nations Face-Off,
Panthers Center Named Captain for Finland
Representing Finland as the team captain at the 4 Nations Face-Off will be Florida Panthers forward and captain Aleksander "Sasha" Barkov. The Panthers captain was the overwhelming favorite to be given the honor, and now the decision has been made official according to NHL insider Chris Johnston. He shared the news via his X account.
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‘It means the world to me’: Panthers’ Barkov named Finland’s Athlete of the Year
“It means the world to me, to be honest,” Barkov said. “It’s Athlete of the Year in Finland, the country where I was born, where I was raised and grew up watching national teams play and cheering for them. To get that honor, it’s huge for me. I’m really, really happy and really thankful to be able to get that award.”
Barkov, Hedman named captains for Finland, Sweden at 4 Nations Face-Off
Aleksander Barkov and Victor Hedman were named captains for Team Finland and Team Sweden, respectively, on Thursday ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Barkov named Team Finland captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
Aleksander Barkov takes pride in wearing the 'C' as captain of the Florida Panthers. So, he appreciates the meaning of being able to also do it while representing his country. Barkov was named captain for Team Finland for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday.
Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov to captain Finland at 4 Nations Face-Off
One of the best players in the game will be leading his team into the first “best-on-best” tournament in several years. On Thursday, Finland revealed that Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov will be the team captain at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

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