NHLReportedOlder story · reported Tue, Oct 6, 7:28 PM

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov avoids surgery; out 6-8 weeks

Injury development in NHL involving Aleksander Barkov (FLA).

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Injury development in NHL involving Aleksander Barkov (FLA).
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  1. ReportedTue, Oct 6, 7:28 PM · 26d ago

    Panthers' Aleksander Barkov avoids surgery; out 6-8 weeks

    ESPN · view original report ↗