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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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.
‘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.”
Finland Names Aleksander Barkov Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
Finland selected the Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov as its captain for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. The tournament will last from Feb. 12-20.
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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. “It’s a huge honor,
Sasha Barkov named team captain for Team Finland at 4 Nations Face-Off
These days, there are only a few people in Finland who are more recognizable than Aleksander Barkov. Hockey is arguably the most-popular sport in Finland, and right now, it would seem that Barkov and the sport have become synonymous in the Suomi.
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