New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers' captain and a significant part of their championship runs, underwent knee surgery on Friday after a scary injury during training camp. This setback could sideline the star center for months, shaking up the team's early-season plans and impacting the team's dream of a third straight Stanley Cup.

It all unfolded on Thursday at the Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale. During his first full practice of camp, Barkov appeared to suffer a right knee issue while trying to deke a teammate in a non-contact drill.

Video footage captured the moment his leg buckled, forcing him to kneel on the ice for several minutes. Trainers rushed to his side, helping the 30-year-old off the ice as...