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SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers announced today their youth and adult hockey programs for fans of all ages to sign up for during the 2025-26 season. The full list of programs include:

Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito was heartbroken for captain Aleksander Barkov as he is set to miss the 2026 Olympics for Finland.

The Florida Panthers are urged to acquire a future Hall of Famer to replace the injured Aleksander Barkov who is out for the season.

Barkov is the heartbeat of the team, their top-line center, a three-time winner of the Selke Trophy given annually to the league’s top defensive forward, a tireless worker, one of the main players who exemplifies the way the Panthers play under Maurice. How does a team possibly attempt to fill that void?

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the Panthers have reduced their training camp roster to 55 players. Florida’s roster consists of 33 forwards, 16 defensemen and six goaltenders. Click **HERE** to download the full Panthers Training Camp roster.

The Panthers announced on that their best overall player could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 regular season.

The Panthers will be without captain Aleksander Barkov for at least seven to nine months after surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee.