Panarin named NHL Star of the Week

Russian striker “New York Rangers” Artemy Panarin was recognized as the first star of the week in the National Hockey League (NHL). This was reported on the website of the organization.

The 31-year-old forward took part in four matches and scored nine points in total, scoring four goals and giving five assists. In the match against the Carolina Hurricanes, the hockey player played poker for the first time in his career in the NHL, for which he was named the first star of the meeting and the game of the day.

The second star of the week was San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson, who had two goals and five assists in three games. The third star was Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller, who has three goals and four assists in three games.

In the summer of 2022, it was reported that Panarin entered the top 3 highest paid hockey players of the 2022/2023 season. The Russian, whose salary is $12.5 million a year, came in second on the list.

Panarin has been playing in the NHL since 2015. In July 2019, he signed a seven-year contract with the Rangers.