Aleksander Barkov undergoes surgery for ACL and MCL injuries, expected to miss 7-9 months | NYGazet

The Panthers did not rule out the possibility of their captain returning at some point in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Florida Panthers could chase a third consecutive Stanley Cup championship without captain Aleksander Barkov. He is expected to be out seven to nine months after knee surgery on his ACL and MCL, the team announced Friday. “Today, he underwent succ... [2306 chars]