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Rangers' Panarin Contract Talks Stall Amid Injury Recovery

9/28/2025

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Contract extension between Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers remains unresolved.
The Rangers pursued a team-friendly deal modeled on Anze Kopitar's Kings contract, but talks stalled.
Rangers president Chris Drury praised Panarin's importance but declined to discuss negotiations publicly.
Panarin is recovering from a lower-body injury, has missed practices, and returned in a non-contact jersey with optimism.

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Story summary

Contract extension between Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers remains unresolved.
The Rangers pursued a team-friendly deal modeled on Anze Kopitar's Kings contract, but talks stalled.
Rangers president Chris Drury praised Panarin's importance but declined to discuss negotiations publicly.
Panarin is recovering from a lower-body injury, has missed practices, and returned in a non-contact jersey with optimism.