Russian striker Panarin made his debut for the NHL club Los Angeles

Russian forward of the Los Angeles Kings hockey club Artemiy Panarin made his team debut on February 26 in the National Hockey League (NHL) match with the Vegas Golden Knights.

The athlete was announced in the first flight with forwards Alex Lafferrier and Adrian Kempe at number 72. In the 2025/26 season, Panarin played 52 games in the NHL regular season and scored 57 (19+38) points, Sport-Express adds.

The 34-year-old Russian is spending the season at his fourth NHL club. He previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Panarin transferred to the Los Angeles Kings from the New York Rangers on February 4. The signing of the contract with the Russian cost Los Angeles $ 11 million.

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