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Children’s Hospital Names Sports Medicine Program for Panthers’ Barkov After Seven-Figure Gift

His seven-figure pledge crowns years of performance-linked donations to the hospital.

Florida Panthers Captain Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov, a longtime supporter of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, chats with Layla Adkins,10, of Fort Pierce, during a special party for pediatric patients and their families at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Sep 22, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) gets ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and right wing Alexander Volkov (79) during the third period of a hockey game at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital dedicated its U-18 sports medicine program as Barkov Sports Medicine following Aleksander Barkov’s gift.
  • Barkov’s latest contribution exceeds $1 million, adding to more than $420,000 he has given since 2019 through $1,600-per-goal and $800-per-assist donations.
  • The Panthers captain grew emotional at the ceremony, telling attendees, “You’ve got me crying for the first time in my life right now.”
  • Recovering from September surgery to repair two major ligaments in his right knee, Barkov has been skating and said his target for a season debut is “soon.”
  • General manager Bill Zito said Barkov is on schedule without a firm return date, as Florida sits eight points out of an Eastern Conference wild-card spot with 25 games left.