Aleksander Barkov, recovering from injury, has children’s hospital program named after him

HOLLYWOOD — When the Florida Panthers drafted Aleksander Barkov in 2013, the team was mired in mediocrity, and star players tended not to stick around for long. Thirteen years later, the Finland native is the team captain, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and an embraced South Floridian. His commitment to the local community showed Tuesday, as he gave a large donation to Hollywood’s Joe ...