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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 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Aleksander Barkov Jr. is the 230th most popular hockey player (up from 378th in 2024), the 569th most popular biography from Finland (up from 674th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Finnish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Aleksander Barkov Jr. ranks 230 out of 676. Before him are Sergei Nemchinov, Dmitri Mironov, Roman Červenka, Paul Kariya, Scott Niedermayer, and Cristobal Huet. 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 569 out of 751. Before him are Fredrik Norrena (1973), Hannu Virta (1963), Kiira Korpi (1988), Janne Lahtela (1974), Janne Wirman (1979), and Anu Vehviläinen (1963). After him are Li Andersson (1987), Kalle Palander (1977), Jenni Haukio (1977), Kjell Carlström (1976), Jaana Savolainen (1964), and Charly Wegelius (1978).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Finland

Among hockey players born in Finland, Aleksander Barkov Jr. ranks 19. Before him are Jarmo Myllys (1965), 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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