Rangers trade Artemi Panarin to Kings in marquee deal
The Artemi Panarin sweepstakes have officially come to an end. Just as the NHL’s roster freeze prior to the 2026 Winter Olympics was about to go into effect, it was reported by ESPN’s Emily Kaplan and Adam Schefter that the New York Rangers were shipping the veteran forward Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional third-round pick and prospect Liam Greentree.