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Artemi Panarin's Emotional Return to Madison Square Garden
3/14/2026
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- Artemi Panarin will return to Madison Square Garden on Monday as a Los Angeles Kings player to face the New York Rangers.
- Panarin led the Rangers in scoring before the trade, with 57 points in 52 games.
- The Rangers moved on from Panarin after stalled contract talks, a decision announced by general manager Chris Drury.
- Panarin said he felt nerves about the homecoming but was excited to see the fans.
