Florida Panthers forward Alexander Barkov Sr. Alexandra Barkova said that at the beginning of his career, his son received an offer from Dynamo Moscow.
– When Sasha was 16, a call came from Russia. Moscow CoachDynamo “He said, ‘Come to us, you will immediately enter the KHL roster. They suggested a place for a second center or even a first. I replied that he has all the skills, he just needs to improve his physical form. And Finland is the best place to do it”, quotes Barkov Sr. Ilta-Sanomat .
Barkov Jr. has played for Florida since 2013. This season, the 27-year-old forward has played in 28 games and scored 27 points (9 goals + 18 assists) in the NHL regular season. The Finnish national team hockey player won bronze at the Sochi Olympics.
Source : MatchTV
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