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Aleksander Barkov receives Key to City of Boca Raton amid injury rehab

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:54 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Aleksander Barkov receives Key to City of Boca Raton amid injury rehab

Summary

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov accepted the Key to the City of Boca Raton on Thursday. During his award ceremony, he reflected on his recent knee injury, sustained during a game against San Jose. Barkov, who is starting rehabilitation and does not require surgery, is on long-term injured reserve. The team's coach estimates a recovery window of six to eight weeks for the captain, who has missed significant time due to injuries over the past year.

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•Barkov awarded Key to Boca Raton by Mayor Andy Thomson.
•He is undergoing rehabilitation following a knee injury.
•Barkov's estimated recovery time is six to eight weeks.
•He is on the long-term injured reserve list for the Panthers.
•Barkov has a history of significant injuries, missing last season.

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11:54 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Panthers star Aleksander Barkov has message for Panthers fans before accepting Key to City of Boca Raton

What they're saying

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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov underwent his first day of rehabilitation Thursday. As he sat at the Panthers practice facility hours before he was awarded a key to the City of Boca Raton in a private ceremony, he was casually dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, brace on his left knee, and reflected on angrily throwing his gloves down to the floor in San Jose on Oct. ...
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