Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov's status has been confirmed for game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers.
Aleksander Barkov's season was nearly ended two nights ago when Leon Draisaitl hit him with a cross-check to the head. According to several Florida Panthers media sources, Aleksander Barkov is practicing today and will be traveling to Edmonton.
Per @GeorgeRichards and @JamesonCoop
Aleksander Barkov is practising today with the Panthers. They fly to Edmonton this afternoon
Here is the moment where Aleksander Barkov was injured by Leon Draisaitl. There was no supplemental discipline on the play:
Should the Oilers' Leon Draisaitl be suspended for this elbow that injured Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov? You make the call. We'll hang up and listen: