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Florida re-signed key free agents and returns nearly the entire roster from its back-to-back championship teams.

Despite Aleksander Barkov's knee injury that will force him to miss the regular season, the Florida Panthers still should be the favorites to win a third-straight Stanley Cup championship.

Barkov's torn ACL during the first practice in training camp is a major blow to the Panthers entering the 2025-26 season. The longest-tenured player on the team is a pivotal part of the powerhouse the Panthers have built, leading Florida in assists (51) last season and ranking second in points (71) as well as playing great defense. The injury - which required surgery - should leave Sasha sidelined for the regular season with a chance of returning for the playoffs in

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