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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aleksander Barkov praised across fanbases after Selke Trophy surprise from children's hospital patients
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov was left stunned with the Frank J. Selke Trophy and King Clancy Memorial Trophy recently, but it wasn't the league or a press conference that made the experience so memorable. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Instead, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital patients delivered the awards in person at the Panthers' practice facility in Hollywood, Florida. The touching moment resonated not just with Florida Panthers fans but across enemy fanbases on Reddit, where hockey fans put aside playoff wars to praise Aleksander Barkov's humility and skill. Aleksander Barkov receives widespread acclaim after poignant Selke Trophy ceremony Barkov Awarded King Clancy Trophy AND Selke Trophy The surprise ceremony, organized by children fighting real-life adversity, made for a strong moment that eclipsed ordinary hockey rivalries. Aleksander Barkov, who received the Frank J. Selke Trophy for his excellent defensive play as a forward and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and community service, looked visibly shaken when the young patients presented him with the honors. But maybe the most surprising response came not from Barkov himself but from the fervent hockey community on Reddit. 'I know we're about to go to war with these dudes but I fucking love Barkov, man,' one commenter wrote, referencing the Panthers' upcoming playoff wars. Another, a fan of the Edmonton Oilers, had this to say: 'Oilers fan and completely agree. He's an absolute gem and even though he's getting more notice now, I'd still say he's underrated.' The admiration came from fans of bitter divisional rivals such as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, with one even praising Barkov alongside Patrice Bergeron and Anze Kopitar, two of the best names that are synonymous with two-way greatness in hockey. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'He's taken over Bergeron's on & off ice greatness!' one user commented. Others pondered the way Barkov's gentlemanly character brings dignity to the sport. One commenter commented, 'It's hard not to love him. One of the most likable players in the game.' Even those Panthers fans known for their hatred of the team couldn't help but express admiration: 'I hate the Panthers. I love Barkov. He's on the Bergeron/Kopitar tier of phenomenal players.' The response wasn't simply emotional; it also highlighted how consistently great Barkov has been and how quietly he has sustained that level. 'Barkov is so consistently good I feel some fans overlook him,' one commenter said—echoing long-time complaints that Barkov doesn't receive the national criticism he deserves. Even during controversies, like whether or not the NHL should hold off on giving out awards until the conclusion of the playoffs, the dominant mood was gratitude for Barkov's leadership both on and off the ice. Also read: Aleksander Barkov's surprise award ceremony was far more than a warm-and-fuzzy moment; it was a rare unifier in a hyper-competitive sport. With fans from every corner of the NHL universe chiming in to congratulate his class, ability, and humility, Barkov's legend as a modern icon keeps building. The Panthers might have their fair share of detractors, but their captain is winning hearts throughout the league.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Panthers Issue Statement After NHL's Major Announcement
Panthers Issue Statement After NHL's Major Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Panthers are gearing up for their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final, set to begin Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Advertisement This marks the second consecutive season in which the Panthers and the Oilers will face off in the Final, with Florida winning last year's series in seven games. Meanwhile, on Monday, the NHL announced Panthers star forward Aleksander Barkov had won not only his third Frank J. Selke Trophy, given "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game," but also his first King Clancy Memorial Trophy, given "to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." "That's two more trophies to add to Aleksander Barkov's illustrious resume!" the NHL wrote. Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16).© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Immediately following the announcement, the Panthers issued a statement. Advertisement "Congrats, Cap!" they posted. Barkov was presented with both trophies in a heartwarming moment at the Panthers' practice facility. The team was scheduled to have a meeting when kids from Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital entered the room to share the news. The 6-foot-2 Finnish center has been a regular visitor to the hospital throughout his career, bringing joy and putting smiles on the children's faces. Barkov previously won the Selke in the 2020–21 and 2023–24 seasons. He is now one of six players all-time to win the award three times. The other five are Pavel Datsyuk, Jere Lehtinen, Guy Carbonneau, Bob Gainey, and Patrice Bergeron. Advertisement Barkov was drafted No. 2 overall by the Panthers in the 2013 NHL Draft and has spent his entire 12-year career in Sunrise. This season, he appeared in 67 games, recording 20 goals, 51 assists and 71 points. Related: Wayne Gretzky Predicts 2025 Stanley Cup Final Matchup Related: Matthew Tkachuk Reveals First Text to Brad Marchand After Panthers-Bruins Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
UPI
4 days ago
- Sport
- UPI
Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov becomes NHL's first dual Selke-Clancy winner
Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov (L) is the first player in NHL history to win the Selke and Clancy trophies in the same season. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov earned Frank J. Selke Trophy and King Clancy Memorial Trophy honors for his performance during the 2024-25 season, the NHL announced Monday. Barkov is the first NHL player in history to win both awards in the same season. Children from the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., presented Barkov with the awards during a team meeting at the Baptist Health IcePlex -- the Panthers' practice facility -- in Fort Lauderdale. Barkov totaled 20 goals and 51 assists for 71 points over 67 games during the 2024-25 regular season. He won the Selke Trophy -- given to the league's top defensive forward -- for the second-consecutive season and third time in five years. Fellow Panthers forward Sam Reinhart finished second in Selke Trophy voting. Barkov was honored with the Clancy Trophy for his leadership and community contributions. The Panthers' No. 16 donates $1,600 for every goal he scores and $800 for each assist he logs to the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. He also frequently visits the children at the hospital and brought the Stanley Cup to the facility last off-season after the Panthers won the NHL title. "Thank you, guys," Barkov said. "I know I don't have much time right now to come see you guys at the hospital. I really appreciate you guys coming here. I love giving back to you." Barkov, who has donated more than $420,000 to the hospital since 2019, also provides a suite at Amerant Bank Arena to host doctors, nurses, patients, families and hospital staff at Panthers home games. The star forward and the Panthers will take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Panthers open second round in Toronto against Atlantic Division champ Maple Leafs
Mar 13, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) battles with Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (42) during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images) The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Monday night in Toronto. That's where we find the Florida Panthers, fresh off their five-game victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in round one. Now, for the second time in three postseasons, the Cats will open the second round at Scotiabank Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Advertisement Toronto is fresh off a six-game series win over the Ottawa Senators, and like Florida, should be good and rested heading into the series. Florida will have had four days between games while the Maple Leafs have had three. While the Panthers enter the series at full strength in terms of injury, there are a couple of things that are worth being monitored early in the series. Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk was very impactful during their opening round win over Tampa despite playing about five minutes less per game than his regular season average. He still logged three goals and five points in the five games, but it's still something to keep an eye on. Advertisement The Panthers will also be starting their second straight series without top pairing defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Against Tampa, he was finishing off a 20-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances. This time, he's serving a two-game ban for a hit to the head of Lightning forward Brandon Hagel. Here are the Panthers projected lines and pairings for Game 1 in Toronto: Carter Verhaeghe – Sasha Barkov – Sam Reinhart Evan Rodrigues – Sam Bennett – Matthew Tkachuk Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Brad Marchand A.J. Greer – Nico Sturm – Jesper Boqvist Gus Forsling – Seth Jones Advertisement Niko Mikkola – Dmitry Kulikov Uvis Balinskis – Nate Schmidt Scratches: Mackie Samoskevich, Jonah Gadjovich, Tomas Nosek, Jaycob Megna LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Schedule released for Panthers second round matchup with Maple Leafs Matthew Tkachuk skated on his own for part of Saturday's Panthers practice. Here's why. Game 1 between Panthers and Maple Leafs officially set for Monday night The Hockey Show: Eetu Luostarinen discusses Florida's quest to repeat, Tara Slone chats about the playoffs Sasha Barkov, Sam Reinhart voted as finalists for Frank J. Selke Trophy
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'History is Written by the Victors': Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois maintains the team's morale despite their loss in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs
(Image via Getty) Tampa Bay Lightning lost the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the hands of Florida Panthers . However, this loss was perceived in a positive way by the General Manager of Tampa Bay. Julien BriseBois addressed the media at Amalie Arena on Friday Morning as part of the Tampa Bay Lightning's exit interviews for the 2024-2025 NHL season, where he said, 'The history is written by the Victors. When you win, you are perceived as being better than you actually are, and when you lose, you are perceived as being worse than you actually are. But the reality is that we have one heck of a great hockey team.' - Reminding us that even though the Tampa Bay Lightning lost the First Round of the best-of-seven series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team won a lot of achievements. Tampa Bay Lightning has finalists for the Vezina Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, Frank J. Selke Trophy, and James Norris Memorial Trophy Julien BriseBois | Exit Interview 24-25 Achievements as enlisted by their GM, 'We have a Vezina Trophy finalist goaltender, we have a scoring champ / Hart Trophy finalist, we have a Selke finalist, and we could easily have had two. I think, when the voting results are revealed, I would expect that Victor Hedman will have finished 4th or 5th in voting for the Norris.' GM BriseBois could not stop praising his team, Tampa Bay Lightning at the Exit Interview, 'We have 435 goalscorers, 720 goalscorers, the third-highest defenseman group, an outstanding head coach, and an outstanding coaching staff. That's the makeup of a really good hockey team. We finished first in the league in goals for, 4th in goals against, 5th on the power play, 6th on the penalty kill.' Julien BriseBois talks about how hard it is to win a Stanley Cup Trophy Then came the part when the general manager presented statistics regarding the pursuit of the Stanley Cup Trophy . Julien BriseBois said, 'Like in the 20-season history of the salary cap era, only 8 teams can say they finished in the top 6 of those 4 categories(goals for, goals against, power play, and penalty kill) within the same season. 5 of those 8 teams won the President's Trophy for having the best regular season. And of those 8 teams, 4 lost out in the First Round of the Playoffs. 3 lost out in the Second Round of the Playoffs, one made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, and none of them won the Stanley Cup.' 'It is important to be ambitious with our goals but also realistic with our expectations,' says Julien BriseBois at the exit interview of Tampa Bay Talking about the reality of how difficult it is to win a Stanley Cup Trophy, the GM of Tampa Bay said, 'Like, it's really hard to win a championship! You need a really good hockey team, but you also need breaks along the way. And the reality is that only one team gets to lift the trophy at the end of the season. I think in our business, it is important to be ambitious with our goals but also realistic with our expectations.' BriseBois looks forward to a fulfilling next season, 'I really enjoyed this season's team, enjoyed how they played, enjoyed how they competed. I'm excited about our future. On the one hand, I'm disappointed that our season's over, but I'm also really excited for next season to start and for us to chase the championship again next year.' Also Read: Game 1 of Round 2 - Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Past series, where to watch, Stanley Cup and Series odds | NHL News - The Times of India
