Aleksander Barkov is the captain of the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL), as of April 2025. The Finnish center started his professional career with Tappara in the Finnish Elite League in 2011. He was drafted second overall by the Panthers in the 2013 NHL entry draft. Following the draft, he made his NHL debut as the youngest player in the league in the 2013-14 season.
Barkov, who won the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2021 and 2024, set a number of franchise records and earned the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in the 2018-19 season. He made history with six straight 50-point, 20-goal seasons in the 2020-21 season. Despite injuries, he crossed 200 career goals and led the Florida Panthers to the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. In 2024, Barkov captained the Panthers to their first-ever Stanley Cup, becoming the first Finnish-born captain to lift the trophy.
Who is Aleksander Barkov's girlfriend?
Aleksander Barkov's girlfriend is professional tennis player Marie Bouzkova, according to the ATP Tour website.
Barkov was spotted at Wimbledon supporting his girlfriend in 2024. Barkov is an avid tennis fan and often visits Wimbledon to watch Bouzkova compete. He has also played tennis with various players, including Sebastian Korda and John Isner, as per the aforementioned website.
How old is Marie Bouzkova?
Marie Bouzkova is 26 years old as she was born on July 21, 1998.
What does Marie Bouzkova do for a living?
Marie Bouzkova is a Czech professional tennis player. She has reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 24 and a doubles ranking of No. 15. Bouzkova has won one singles title, at the 2022 Prague Open, and five doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She won her first WTA Tour title in doubles at the 2021 Birmingham Classic, partnering with Lucie Hradecka.
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Marie Bouzkova Parents
Marie Bouzkova was born in Prague, Czech Republic to her father, Milan, and mother, Kveta, according to the WTA Tour website.
Bouzkova also has a younger brother named Benjamin Milan. Bouzkova started playing tennis at a club owned by her parents in Prague. She moved to Florida at age 10, where she initially trained at the Bollettieri Academy for two years. Afterwards, she continued training with her father and then with Requeni from 2014 onwards.
Marie Bouzkova Social media
Marie Bouzkova's Instagram profile is under the username @maryybou. She has posted 407 times and has 53.7K followers, as of April 2025. On her profile bio, she describes herself as an athlete with a love for tennis, the world, and dolphins, as reflected by the emojis 🎾🌎🐬.
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FAQs on Aleksander Barkov
A. Aleksander Barkov is 29 years old, as of April 2025.
A. Aleksander Barkov scored 23 goals in the 2023-2024 season.
A. Aleksander Barkov has played for the Tappara and the Florida Panthers.
A: Aleksander Barkov weighs 212 pounds (96 kg).
