This winger has been given the nod by the New York Rangers' head coach to make his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings.

If the Rangers can't find a way out of this slump, it could spell the end of Panarin's tenure in New York. General manager Chris Drury could explore the trade market to see what teams might pay for him, even as just a rental, Martin reported.

For now, there is no sign the Rangers are ready to commit to a contract extension unless Panarin takes a discount. According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, Panarin made clear he won’t hand the Rangers a home discount.

Artemi Panarin is testing a superstition of his once again, hoping to break the New York Rangers out of their losing era.

The last time the right-shooting Panarin took to the buzzer was the summer of 2023, when he showed up for training camp with a bald head and went on to post a career-high 120 points (49 goals and 71 assists) while leading the New York Rangers to their fourth Presidents’ Trophy. At this point, he’s willing to try anything to get his mojo back.

Chris Kreider’s old team, the New York Rangers, could use him about now. The Rangers traded Kreider to the Anaheim

K’Andre Miller, known for his time with the New York Rangers, is now a Carolina Hurricane. A game at his old home, Madison Square Garden, is where he faced his