Panarin was New York’s leading scorer every season since joining the team. He has 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists) in 52 games this season and is ninth in Rangers history with 607 points (205 goals, 402 assists). He had 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) in 46 playoff games and helped them reach the Eastern Conference Final in 2022 and 2024.
Rangers Praise Artemi Panarin Despite Trade Decision
“Artemi is an incredible player, arguably the best free-agent signing in the 100-year history of the franchise,” Drury said. “He deserves a chance to win and we want to give him that chance as we retool the team. As we retool the team it’s never to easy to move a player of Artemi’s caliber but it’s provided us an opportunity to accumulate valuable assets for the future.”
Panarin’s Impressive NHL Career Before Joining the Rangers
Prior to joining the Rangers, Panarin, who was undrafted, played two seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks from 2015-17, winning the Calder Trophy voted as NHL rookie of the year in 2015-16, and two seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2017-19. He has 927 points (321 goals, 606 assists) in 804 regular-season games and 61 points (21 goals, 40 assists) in 73 playoff games.
Young Prospect Greentree Still Awaiting NHL Debut
Greentree, a 20-year-old forward, has yet to make his NHL debut. Selected by Los Angeles in the first round (No. 26) of the 2024 NHL Draft, he has 45 points (23 goals, 22 assists) in 34 games with Windsor of the Ontario Hockey League this season.
Kings Remain in Playoff Race in the Pacific Division
The Kings (23-17-14), who are fifth in the Pacific Division, are one point behind the Seattle Kraken for the second wild card into the playoffs from the Western Conference. Los Angeles visits Seattle on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; FDSNW, KHN/Prime, KING 5, KONG).
Rangers Previously Traded Carson Soucy to Islanders
The Rangers previously traded Carson Soucy to the Islanders on Jan. 26. The 31-year-old defenseman debuted for the Islanders against the Rangers on Jan. 28. He is in the final season of a three-year, $9.75 million contract ($3.25 million AAV) he signed with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2023, and can become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
NHL.com independent correspondent Stefen Rosner contributed to this report
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