Panthers' Barkov announces contract extension by tweeting at Kevin Spacey
The 2015-16 Florida Panthers will forever be linked to Kevin Spacey.
The team has taken to awarding its "hero of the game" with a rather bizarre sweatshirt featuring the head of the Oscar-winning actor floating in space.
This tidbit came to light in late December, when budding star center Aleksander Barkov was seen donning the hallowed garment following a win over the Montreal Canadiens.
So, upon signing a six-year contract extension with the Panthers on Monday, Barkov took to Twitter to thank Spacey for bringing him good luck, while implicitly announcing the deal.
@KevinSpacey thanks 4 the good luck I'm in for 6 more years noon presser tomorrow @LKomarov your invited...Thanks @FlaPanthers @Dougielarge
— Aleksander Barkov (@Barkovsasha95) January 25, 2016
The 20-year-old has recorded 12 goals and 18 assists in 38 games, and will be out to prove his new pact isn't built on a house of cards.
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