Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov becomes part-owner of Major League Pickleball team

Sasha Barkov Helps Bring Pro Pickleball to Palm Beach County

Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov is a part owner of another professional sports team. Barkov, who owns a piece of his hometown Tampere Tappara club in Finland, will help bring professional pickleball to Palm Beach County with the 23rd team in Major League Pickleball. The team will be called the Palm Beach Royals and claims to be the ‘city’s first major professional sports franchise.’ Barkov, who lives in Boca Raton, is an avid tennis and pi…

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov becomes part-owner of Major League Pickleball team

Aleksander Barkov has seen as much success as anyone in the last few seasons, captaining the Florida Panthers to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and three straight Final appearances. The Finnish center has also won the Selke Trophy three times, twice in the last two years, and is on his way to what may end up being a Hockey Hall of Fame-worthy career. Now you can add a part-owner of a Major League Pickleball team to the list. The Palm Bea…

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov becomes part-owner of Major League Pickleball team - Daily Faceoff

Aleksander Barkov has seen as much success as anyone in the last few seasons, captaining the Florida Panthers to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and three straight Final appearances. The Finnish center has also won the Selke Trophy three times, twice in the last two years, and is on his way to what may end up being a Hockey Hall of Fame-worthy career. Now you can add a part-owner of a Major League Pickleball team to the list. The Palm Bea…

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov becomes part owner of Major League team

Here's a story you probably didn't expect out of Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov to start the season...Major League Pickleball (MLP) have announced that Barkov is part-owner of a new expansion franchise called the Palm Beach Royals along with Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II.First off, color me surprised that pro Pickleball is a thing. I guess I shouldn't be surprised though as the…