Artemi Sergeyevich Panarin
Date of Birth: October 30, 1991
Birthplace: Korkino, Russia
Position: Left Wing
Shoots: Right
NHL Debut: 2015
Draft Information: Undrafted — signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent in 2015.
Playing Style: Panarin is a creative, highly skilled winger with elite playmaking and vision. Known for his slick puck handling, deceptive shot, and precision passing, Panarin is one of the NHL’s premier offensive forwards. Despite his modest size, he uses his agility and hockey IQ to dominate shifts and drive his team's offense.
✔️ Some of Panarin’s past sticks: Bauer Vapor HyperLite, HyperLite 2
✔️ Some of Panarin’s past skates: CCM Ribcor 100K Pro, Jetspeed FT2
Career Highlights and Achievements
🏆 Stanley Cup Championships: None (as of 2025)
🏆 All-Star Appearances: 3 (2020, 2023, 2024)
🏆 Major Awards and Recognitions:
- Calder Trophy (2015–2016) as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year
- NHL First All-Star Team: 2020
- NHL Second All-Star Team: 2022
- Led all rookies in points (77) in 2015–16 season
- Finalist for the Hart Trophy (MVP): 2019–2020 season
🏆 Milestones:
- Scored his first NHL goal on October 7, 2015, with Chicago
- Signed a 7-year, $81.5 million deal with the New York Rangers in 2019 — one of the largest free agent signings in NHL history
- Recorded career-high 96 points in 2022–23 season
- Surpassed 700 career NHL points in 2024
- Key contributor in Rangers' deep playoff runs, including multiple point-per-game performances
