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Aleksander Barkov Jr.

1995 - Today

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Aleksander Aleksandrovich "Sasha" Barkov (Russian: Александр Александрович Барков, romanized: Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Barkov; born 2 September 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Barkov was selected by the Panthers in the first round, second overall, of the 2013 NHL entry draft. Barkov is regarded as an elite two-way centre and one of the best defensive forwards in hockey, winning the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2021, 2024, and 2025. Barkov is the son of former Russian ice hockey player Alexander Barkov Sr. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Aleksander Barkov Jr. is the 218th most popular hockey player (up from 373rd in 2019), the 552nd most popular biography from Finland (up from 674th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Finnish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Aleksander Barkov Jr. ranks 218 out of 676. Before him are Hannu Virta, Sergei Nemchinov, Dmitri Mironov, Roman Červenka, Paul Kariya, and Scott Niedermayer. After him are Jörgen Jönsson, Grant Fuhr, Fredrik Stillman, Martin Procházka, Daniel Sedin, and Tomáš Plekanec.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1995, Aleksander Barkov Jr. ranks 240. Before him are Laura Dekker, Álex Rins, Martin Ponsiluoma, Fabrice Ondoa, Jeonghan, and Yahia Attiyat Allah. After him are Virginia Gardner, Anett Kontaveit, Miguel Oliveira, Lin Yu-ting, Carlos Vinícius, and Pione Sisto.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Aleksander Barkov Jr. ranks 552 out of 751. Before him are Pekka Rinne (1982), Fredrik Norrena (1973), Hannu Virta (1963), Kiira Korpi (1988), Janne Lahtela (1974), and Janne Wirman (1979). After him are Li Andersson (1987), Kalle Palander (1977), Jenni Haukio (1977), Kjell Carlström (1976), Charly Wegelius (1978), and Hanna Pakarinen (1981).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Finland

Among hockey players born in Finland, Aleksander Barkov Jr. ranks 18. Before him are Sami Kapanen (1973), Kimmo Timonen (1975), Valtteri Filppula (1984), Pekka Rinne (1982), Fredrik Norrena (1973), and Hannu Virta (1963). After him are Sami Salo (1974), Mikko Koivu (1983), Jarkko Ruutu (1975), Miikka Kiprusoff (1976), Niko Kapanen (1978), and Ville Nieminen (1977).

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