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Florida Panthers NHL hockey players Aleksander Barkov, left, of Finland, and Derek MacKenzie pose after a practice session in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. Barkov is the new captain of the Florida Panthers. Barkov is taking over for forward MacKenzie, who held the role for the last two seasons. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald via AP)

Barkov takes over as captain of Florida Panthers

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas (3) and Florida Panthers center Jared McCann (90) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Dadonov leads Panthers to 6th straight win, 4-1 over Flyers

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck (21) can't score as New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider (35) and Sami Vatanen (45) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

Barkov scores two goals, Panthers over Devils 3-2

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) celebrates a victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins with defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) after the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Evgenii Dadonov has hat trick, Panthers beat Penguins 6-4

By BILL WHITEHEAD - Associated Press

Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo, left, blocks the net as Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau works with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Luongo returns, Matheson scores 2 as Panthers beat Flames

Associated Press

Florida Panthers' MacKenzie Weegar (52) celebrates after Vincent Trocheck (21) scored during the shootout in an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Trocheck scores shootout winner as Panthers edge Stars 4-3

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Marchessault (81) is congratulated by teammate Thomas Vanek (26) after Marchessault scored against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Marchessault scores twice, Panthers beat Maple Leafs 7-2

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (16) scores against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Barkov, Huberdeau get SO goals; Panthers beat Hurricanes 3-2

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Florida Panthers celebrate a goal by left winger Jonathan Huberdeau against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Panthers in playoff position after 3-2 win over Kings

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) acknowledges the fans after he scored his third point of the game against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. Jagr tied Mark Messier for 2nd place overall in NHL scoring with 1,887 points. The Panthers defeated the Sabres 4-3 in a shoot out. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Jagr ties for 2nd in career points, Panthers beat Sabres

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) pursues in the first period of a hockey game, Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Panthers GM wants to build around young nucleus

Associated Press

Austria goaltender Bernhard Starkbaum reaches for the rebound as Finland forward Aleksander Barkov looks to score in the third period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey )

Finland forward Barkov out for rest of Sochi Games

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Panthers rookie Barkov out with lower-body injury

Associated Press

Florida Panthers' Scottie Upshall (19) scores a goal against New York Islanders goalie Kevin Poulin during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Panthers stop Islanders’ surge with 4-2 victory

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

After blocking a shot-on-goal Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) and Florida Panthers Jonathan Huberdeau (11) look for the puck during the second period of a NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Capitals fall to Florida after long shootout round

By Paul Gereffi - Associated Press