According to Arthur Staple in The Athletic, Chris Drury was “vocally unhappy” with Artemi Panarin’s play in the playoffs.
Panarin had 6 goals and 10 in 20 games for the Rangers with a minus-five rating, 50 shots on goal 16 takeaways and 43 giveaways.
11/30/21 |
Brad Marchand on the Artemi Panarin incident: “I said no one in Russia likes him.”
“If that’s what sets guys over the edge, then this is the softest league in the word.”
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) November 30, 2021
11/27/21 | The NHL has announced that Artemi Panarin has been fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during yesterday’s win over Boston.
Larry Brooks wrote in the NY Post that Marchand mentioned Vladimir Putin and something along the lines of no other Russian liking Panarin.
10:17PM: Arthur Staple writes in The Athletic that Marchand made “russian-centric comments” toward Panarin.
4:24PM:
Both Panarin and Marchand were given 10-minute misconducts.
Brad Marchand said after the game of the incident, “We were just asking each other how Thanksgiving was, and he didn’t like what I ate.” (Stephenson)
Gerard Gallant
Ryan Strome was asked if Marchand crossed the line and said, “Yea, I mean, I just don’t want to comment, I just don’t think it’s my place. I guess we’ll see what happens.” (NYR)
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.
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.
12:54PM: Colin Blackwell will skate with Strome and Panarin. (MSG)
Alexis Lafreniere will skate with Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko. (MSG)
12:53PM: Jack Johnson, Julien Gauthier and Brett Howden are all scratched, according to the NHL’s roster sheet.
11:18AM: Artemi Panarin will return to the Rangers lineup after missing the last nine games due to his leave of absence. (NYR)
Panarin will start on a line with Ryan Strome.