Aleksander Barkov, Russian-Finnish ice hockey player

Aleksander Aleksandrovich "Sasha" Barkov is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Barkov was selected by the Panthers in the first round, second overall, of the 2013 NHL entry draft. He is the son of former Russian ice hockey player Alexander Barkov Sr. and holds dual Finnish and Russian citizenship. Barkov is regarded as an elite two-way centre and one of the best defensive forwards in hockey, if not the best; winning the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2021, 2024, and 2025.

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