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.

Per New York Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan, Jaroslav Chmelař will be making his NHL debut on Nov. 7 against the Detroit Red Wings. Puck drop is slated for 7:

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.

JT Miller and the Rangers suffer another home loss on Tuesday, keeping New York winless in the Big Apple, so far in the 2025-26 season.

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