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Panthers brace for lengthy absence of captain Aleksander Barkov
Original: How the Panthers will respond to Aleksander Barkov's potentially lengthy injury absence https://www.nytimes.com/athletic
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is facing a potentially lengthy injury absence, and attention is turning to how the defending champions will adapt. The Athletic examines the roster options and line combinations the Panthers may use to cover for their star centre, whose two-way play is central to the team's identity early in the NHL season.
Why now: Barkov's injury is a major blow to the Panthers' season and fans are debating how the team can cope without him.
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- How the Panthers will respond to Aleksander Barkov's potentially lengthy injury absence https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7656843/2026/10/03/florida-panthers-aleksander-barkov-injury-update/ # Sports # Hockey # Injury · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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