"The Panthers captain became a two-time Stanley Cup champion when he helped Florida repeat in 2025 and has 44 points (14 goals, 30 assists) in 47 playoff games the past two seasons. Barkov is the second player in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup and Selke Trophy voted as best defensive forward during the same season multiple times, following Bob Gainey with the Canadiens in 1977-78 and 1978-79. The 30-year-old center had 71 points (20 goals, 51 assists) in the regular season and has 10 straight 20-goal seasons and four straight with at least 70 points. He was named to Team Finland's preliminary Olympic roster."
"Tkachuk has made a massive impact since being traded to the Panthers on July 22, 2022, helping them reach the Cup Final three straight seasons and win back-to-back championships. He missed the final two months of the 2024-25 regular season because of an injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off in February but still finished third on the Panthers with 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists) in 52 games. The 27-year-old left wing has emerged as one of the League's top postseason performers, either leading the Panthers in scoring or tying for the lead the past three seasons, including 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 23 games last season, and he's one of 11 players in NHL history with three straight 20-point playoff seasons. Tkachuk was one of the first six players named to the United States' preliminary roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026."
Five Florida Panthers placed among the NHL Network's top 50 players, led by Aleksander Barkov at No. 6, Matthew Tkachuk at No. 20 and Sam Reinhart at No. 23. Barkov became a two-time Stanley Cup champion, totaled 44 playoff points in 47 games over two seasons, won multiple Selke-linked achievements, posted 71 regular-season points, sustained a decade-long 20-goal streak and earned a spot on Finland's preliminary Olympic roster. Tkachuk boosted the Panthers since his 2022 trade, finished with 57 points in 52 games despite a late-season injury, produced elite playoff scoring streaks and joined the U.S. preliminary Olympic roster. Reinhart led Florida with 39 goals and 81 points in 79 regular-season games and tied for the team playoff scoring lead while contributing to the second straight Stanley Cup.
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