SUNRISE, Fla. – The National Hockey League announced today that Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov has been named to the roster for the 2018 NHL All-Star Game held at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Fla., on Sunday, Jan. 28. Barkov’s All-Star Game appearance is the first of his career and he will also participate in the 2018 All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 27.
La Nacional Hockey League, anuncio que el delantero de los Florida Panthers ha sido elegido para participar en el juego de las estrellas de la NHL, que se disputara en el Amalie Arena de Tampa Bay, Florida el domingo 28 de enero. se trata de la primera participacion para Barkov en el juego de las estrellas, pero ademas participara en la competencia de cualidades el 27 de enero.
«Sasha has earned the right to be counted among the League’s elite at the 2018 NHL All-Star Game», said Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon. «A cornerstone of our franchise, he is among the game’s most exceptional two-way players and is incredibly deserving of this honor.»
Barkov de 22 años, tiene 40 puntos en 41 partidos la presente temporada. el nativo de Tampere, Finlandia, se encuentra segundo entre los jugadores de los Florida Panthers con mas asistencias e igualado en segundo lugar de puntos.
Barkov, 22, has recorded 40 points (14-26-40) over 41 games this season. The 6-foot-3, 213-pound native of Tampere, Finland ranks second among Panthers players in assists and is tied for second in total points, while leading the NHL in shorthanded goals (4). Barkov owns a 53.8 faceoff win percentage this season, registering a team-best 57.8 faceoff win percentage in the defensive zone. He ranks first among all NHL forwards in average TOI (22:29) and leads the Panthers in assists registered at even strength (21).
