Florida Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov Out 2-3 Weeks with Injury

Barkov suffered a lower-body injury during a recent game but is expected to return for the NHL Global Series in Finland.

Barkov was injured while trying to prevent an empty-net goal in a game against the Ottawa Senators.
The injury occurred when Barkov crashed feet-first into the boards, requiring assistance to leave the ice.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice expressed optimism about Barkov's recovery timeline.
Barkov is a two-time Selke Trophy winner and holds multiple franchise records for the Panthers.
The Panthers are scheduled to play in Barkov's hometown of Tampere, Finland, on November 1-2.