He went to the dressing room and didn't return. Barkov wasn't near the puck so Hagel was called for interference.

Late in Game 2, Panthers Captain Sasha Barkov left early after taking an illegal check from Tampa Bay forward Brandon Hagel.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Aleksander Barkov is questionable to play for the Florida Panthers against the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

After being the victim of a dangerous hit during Thursday’s 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern ...

Aleksander Barkov remained down on one knee briefly after the hit, then skated off and went to the Panthers’ locker room.

The Florida Panthers are waiting to see if captain Aleksander Barkov will be able to play Saturday when their playoff series ...

Florida on Thursday held its own during the time it played without Barkov. The Panthers held the Lightning to just three ...

Barkov left in the third period and did not return after taking a hit from Brandon Hagel, who was a given a five-minute ...

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left their Game 2 win over Tampa Bay after a third-period hit by Lightning forward ...

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Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov's availability is in question for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round ...

TAMPA — Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left Thursday’s win over the Lightning after taking a big hit from Brandon Hagel, ...