Aleksander Barkov receives incredible honour after Stanley Cup win

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Tom Banks
July 23, 2024  (1:01 PM)

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Aleksander Barkov made history with his Stanley Cup win for the Florida Panthers, and now he has received a top honour in his home country of Finland.

In 2024, much history was made in the Stanley Cup Finals, with the Edmonton Oilers almost made more, falling just short of becoming the first team to comeback from an 0-3 record in the Finals. That didn't end up happening however, and the Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history after a heartbreaking loss a year ago.

On top of that, Aleksander Barkov became the first Finnish captain in NHL history to lift the Cup, capping off a fairytale run with the team that drafted him a decade ago.

Now, he has received an incredible honour alongside fellow Finnish standout Niko Mikkola, as they met the President of Finland Alexander Stubb, who congratulated them in a post on social media.

This is akin to the White House visit that title winning teams in the United States get, and with so many Finnish players coming to the NHL, this may not be the last time we see an amazing honour like this.

Source: SportsKeeda
In Photos: Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, Niko Mikkola, and others honored by Finland President Alex Stubb post Stanley Cup success

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