The NHL has announced that Artemi Panarin has been named First Star of the week:

Panarin, who made his first All-Star Game appearance in South Florida, led the NHL with 4-5—9 in four contests to propel the Rangers (31-14-8, 70 points) to a perfect week and their fifth straight win dating to Jan. 27. He collected two assists in a 5-4 overtime victory against the Calgary Flames Feb. 6. Panarin then registered one helper in both a 4-3 triumph over the Vancouver Canucks Feb. 8 and a 6-3 win versus the Seattle Kraken Feb. 10. He capped the week by scoring a career-high four goals (including a natural hat trick that featured the game-winner) and matching a personal best with five points (last achieved March 12, 2022 at DAL: 1-4—5) in a 6-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes Feb. 11. The 31-year-old Panarin, who also eclipsed 200 career goals on Saturday (203-425—628 in 561 GP), tops New York with 16-43—59 through 53 total games this season. He also places among the League leaders in assists (9th; 43), power-play assists (10th; 19) and points (20th; 59).

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11/27/21 | The NHL has announced that Artemi Panarin has been fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during yesterday’s win over Boston.

Panarin threw his glove at Brad Marchand after Marchand reportedly made comments about Panarin and Russia.

Larry Brooks wrote in the NY Post that Marchand mentioned Vladimir Putin and something along the lines of no other Russian liking Panarin.

Artemi Panarin finished fifth in the voting for the Lady Byng Trophy which is awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability,

Panarin finished with 159 points and 2 first-place votes, 13 second-place votes, 5 third-place votes, 6 fourth-place votes, and 5 fifth-place votes.

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The NHL has announced that Artemi Panarin is the Second Star of the Week:

Panarin led the NHL with 4-6—10 and a +8 rating (tied) in four contests to power the Rangers (23-16-6, 52 points) to a sweep of their four-game series against the New Jersey Devils. Panarin scored once in a 3-0 win April 13, giving him a franchise-record 138 points (45-93—138) through his first 100 appearances with New York. He then collected multiple points in each of his next three games, notching 2-1—3 in a 4-0 triumph April 15, 1-3—4 (including the game-winning goal) in a 6-3 victory April 17 and two assists in a 5-3 win April 18. The 29-year-old Korkino, Russia, native and 2015-16 Calder Memorial Trophy winner ranks second in the League with 1.53 points per game this season, placing 10th overall with 16-36—52 in 34 outings.

Panarin is the third Ranger within the last month to be one of the Stars of the Week: Mika Zibanejad was named Third Star of the week on 3/22 and Adam Fox was named First Star of the Week on 3/29.