In Barkov They Trust: The Panthers, led by their captain, are headed back to the Stanley Cup Final
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Florida Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Aleksander Barkov (16), center with Sam Reinhart (13) and Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) nearby during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (16) clears the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (16) skates over to accept the Prince of Wales Trophy following Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (C) and NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, right, pose with the Prince of Wales trophy at the end of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. They advance to the Stanley Cup finals. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
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Florida Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Aleksander Barkov (16), center with Sam Reinhart (13) and Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) nearby during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
