The Florida Panthers have been the best team in the league for the past two seasons, and they've shown that by winning back-to-back Stanley Cups. Health has been on their side in their run, but unfortunately, one of their key players may have just suffered a brutal injury.
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed help off the floor after appearing to suffer a leg injury during the first full practice of training camp for the team on Sept. 26. There were rumors that the Panthers were concerned that the injury may be serious , and it looks like it may be heading that way, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.
“Going to know more in the next 24-48 hours, but Panthers are bracing for the possibility their captain, Aleksander Barkov, could be lost for the season. Would be brutal,