ARTEMI PANARIN

SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 5’11” W E I GH T: 170 # B ORN: OCTOBER 30, 1991 10 BIRTHPLACE: KORKINO, LEFT WING

A dynamic, playmaking forward, Artemi Panarin signed a seven-year deal with the Rangers on July 1, 2019, that will keep him in New York through the 2025- 26 season. An alternate for the Rangers, Panarin led the team in points (58) in 2020-21, and finished 2nd in assists (41). Since making his debut in 2015-16, Panarin ranks 5th in the NHL in points (473). A Hart Trophy finalist for the Rangers in 2019-20, he is one of three undrafted players in league history who has tallied at least 40 assists in each of their first six seasons (along with Hall of Famers and Peter Stastny). Prior to beginning his NHL career, Panarin played parts of seven seasons (2008-09 – 2014-15) in the KHL, registering 76 goals and 107 assists for 183 points in 263 games. ONE TIMERS LOOSE PUCKS

Nickname: “Breadman” - given to him by Joel Quenneville while • He and his wife, Alisa, were married in 2021 with the because his last name reminded • Was raised by his grandparents, Vladimir and Nina, in Korkino, Russia. Vladimir worked as a miner, and Nina was a seamstress and also sold him of Panera Bread baked goods. Both of them were immensely responsible for helping What he’d be doing for a career if not playing hockey: Working Panarin realize his hockey dreams despite coming from humble means. in finance Vladimir would find spare hockey equipment around the local rink and Person he’d trade places with for a day: bring it home for Nina to tailor to Artemi’s size. Vladimir would also drive Collects: Watches him far distances to practices and games in his World War II-era utility Music: Russian rap truck, constantly motivating him on the way. When he couldn’t drive him, Meal: Pasta Vladimir and Nina instructed Artemi how to take the bus and Nina would Movie: Wolf of Wall Street sew his ticket money into his clothing TV show: Game of Thrones • Named a finalist for both the Hart Trophy and the Award in 2019-20, as well as being named a NHL All Star. The Hart Trophy is pre- sented annually to the to the “player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team”, and the Ted Lindsay Award is given annually to the “most ONE SIZE FITS ALL outstanding player in the NHL” as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA. ONE TIMERS He was named to the NHL’s First All Star Team and was also voted as the When Panarin was growing up, he owned a pair of skates that Rangers MVP were way too large for him and he didn’t have the means to buy • Won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year in 2015-16 after new ones. So, he wore layers of socks and sometimes shoes IN- posting 77 points (30 goals, 47 assists) with the Blackhawks SIDE the skates in order to make them fit. • Was named to the NHL’s Second All-Star Team at Left Wing in 2016-17, as he recorded a career-high 31 goals and tallied 74 points (31 goals, 43 assists) ARTEMI PANARIN LEFT WING STATEONE OF TIMERS THE ARTEMI PANARIN POINTS Panarin's 138 points (45 goals, 93 assists) in his first 100 games as a Ranger are the most in franchise history. He scored his 100th as NHL POINT LEADERS SINCE 2015-16 a Ranger in his 73rd game, becoming the fast- est to do so (Mark Messier previously held the record, doing so in 74 games). Connor McDavid...... 574 ...... 531 He is the Rangers all-time leader in points Leon Draisatl...... 497 per game (1.38) and has registered a point Brad Marchand...... 487 in 54 of the Rangers 64 wins since arriving Artemi Panarin...... 473 in New York. ...... 472

NHL EVEN STRENGTH POINT Panarin ranks 3rd in the NHL in assists (104) since joining the LEADERS SINCE 2015-16 Rangers in 2019-20, is t-4th in plus/minus (+50), and ranks 5th in points (153). Connor McDavid...... 392 Patrick Kane...... 374 He finished 2nd in the NHL in 2020-21 in assists per game (0.98) Artemi Panarin...... 351 and 3rd in points per game (1.38). He was t-8th in the NHL in as- sists (41), and t-13th in points (58) despite missing 14 games. MR. RIZIY The Rangers registered a 20-5-4 record in games Panarin notched a point in 2020-21. Panarin’s dog, a Jack Russell terrier named “Riziy” is fa- mous in his own right, as he has become an Instagram Panarin is one of three undrafted players in NHL history who have celebrity with over 30k followers. On the @mr_riziy tallied at least 40 assists in each of their first six seasons in the account, the pup can be seen playing hockey, doing league (along with Wayne Gretzky and Peter Stastny). yoga, modeling outfits and much more. HOMEONE TIMERS COOKING Panarin has registered 101 points (35 goals, 66 assists) in 62 career games at MSG.