Panthers lose captain Aleksander Barkov late in 3rd period of loss to Senators

By The Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) is helped off the ice by teammates after crashing into the boards with Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle, not shown, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Justin Tang]

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers lost captain Aleksander Barkov to an injury late in the third period of their 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. He got hurt on a play where he crashed into the end boards while unsuccessfully trying to prevent an empty-net goal by the Senators with 1:10 remaining. There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury.