Aleksander Barkov Resumes Skating, Four Weeks From Return

Aleksander Barkov resumed skating Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a lower-body injury sustained in early October. Head coach Paul Maurice noted Thursday that the 31-year-old captain is still approximately four weeks away from returning to game action. The update keeps Barkov on track with the later end of his initial 6-to-8 week timeline, signaling encouraging progress for the Florida Panthers center.