Barkov of Panthers added to roster for 2023 All-Star Weekend

Replaces injured Maple Leafs forward Matthews on Atlantic Division team

By NHL Public Relations

@PR_NHL

January 27, 2023

NEW YORK - The National Hockey League announced today that Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov has been added to the roster for the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend. Barkov, who will be playing in his second career All-Star Game (also 2018), replaces injured Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews on the Atlantic Division roster.

The League's regular-season schedule will pause from Feb. 2-5 when the world's top players gather in South Florida for the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend at FLA Live Arena. The midseason showcase will include the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook on Friday, Feb. 3 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 4 (3 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS).
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