Artemi Panarin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Artemi Panarin
Panarin with the New York Rangers in October 2021
Born	(1991-10-30) 30 October 1991 (age 33) Korkino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	New York Rangers Vityaz Chekhov Ak Bars Kazan SKA Saint Petersburg Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets
National team	Russia
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2008–present

Artemi Sergeyevich Panarin (Russian: Арте́мий Серге́евич Пана́рин; born October 30, 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is a winger and alternate captain for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL). People often call him the "Breadman" or just "Bread." Before joining the Rangers, he played for several teams. These included Vityaz Chekov, Ak Bars Kazan, SKA Saint Petersburg, the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Artemi Panarin was not chosen in the NHL draft. He started his career in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He joined the NHL in 2015 with the Blackhawks. In the 2015–16 season, Panarin won the Calder Memorial Trophy. This award goes to the best rookie player in the league.

Growing Up and Early Life

Artemi Panarin grew up in Korkino, Russia, in a Russian family. He became interested in ice skating at a young age. His grandfather, who used to play hockey, encouraged him to start playing at five years old. His grandfather helped train him and drove him to many hockey tournaments. Panarin went to the Traktor Ice Hockey school in Chelyabinsk. There, he trained six days a week for half the year.

Hockey Career Highlights

Playing in the KHL

Artemi Panarin was not picked in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He began his professional hockey journey in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). His first team was HC Vityaz. In January 2013, he moved to SKA Saint Petersburg.

During the 2014–15 season, Panarin had a great year. He scored 26 goals and earned 62 points in 54 games for SKA. He was a key player in his team winning the Gagarin Cup championship. He scored 20 points in 20 playoff games. For his excellent play, he was named to the KHL first all-star team.

Joining the NHL

Chicago Blackhawks (2015–2017)

On April 29, 2015, Panarin signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL. He scored his first NHL goal on October 7, 2015. This was against Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers. It was the first goal for the Blackhawks in their 2015–16 season. On February 17, 2016, Panarin scored his first NHL hat-trick against the Rangers.

He played in 80 games during the 2015–16 season. He scored 30 goals and had 47 assists, totaling 77 points. This made him the top rookie scorer in the NHL. He also ranked among the top ten scorers overall. Panarin quickly connected with teammates Patrick Kane and Artem Anisimov. Kane, who was the league's MVP that season, said Panarin helped him a lot.

Panarin played his first Stanley Cup playoff game on April 13. He scored his first playoff goal on April 15. He earned seven points in seven playoff games. On June 22, he received the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie. He also won the Kharlamov Trophy for the best Russian hockey player.

In the 2016–17 season, Panarin continued to play well. He scored his first career Gordie Howe hat trick on November 9, 2016. This means he scored a goal, had an assist, and got into a fight in one game. On December 26, he signed a new two-year contract with Chicago. He finished the season with 31 goals and 43 assists, totaling 74 points. He was named to the NHL's Second All-Star Team.

Columbus Blue Jackets (2017–2019)

On June 23, 2017, Panarin was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. On December 8, he made a record by getting five assists in one game. This helped Columbus beat the New Jersey Devils 5–3. On March 20, 2018, Panarin scored his second career hat-trick.

On April 3, he broke the Blue Jackets' team record for points in a season. He finished the season with 82 points (27 goals, 55 assists) in 81 games. In the 2018 playoffs, he had seven points in six games.

The next season, Panarin broke his own record. He set a new Blue Jackets record with 87 points (28 goals, 59 assists) in 79 games. This helped the Blue Jackets make the playoffs. In the first round of the 2019 playoffs, Panarin and his team surprised everyone. They swept the top-ranked Tampa Bay Lightning in four games. This was the first playoff series win in Blue Jackets history. After that, they lost to the Boston Bruins in six games. Panarin finished the playoffs with 11 points in 10 games.

New York Rangers (2019–present)

Panarin (left) with teammate Jacob Trouba in November 2022.

On July 1, 2019, Panarin signed a seven-year contract with the New York Rangers. He scored his first goal as a Ranger on October 3, 2019. This was during the 2019–20 season opener against the Winnipeg Jets. By January 9, 2020, Panarin became the first Ranger to get 60 points in his first 43 games with the team. This was even more than Wayne Gretzky had in his first games as a Ranger.

Panarin finished the shortened 2019–20 regular season with a career-high 95 points. He had 32 goals and 63 assists. He tied for third in scoring among all NHL players. He was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.

In February 2021, Panarin took a break for personal reasons. He returned to practice in March. He missed the last three games of the 2020–21 season due to an injury. He finished that season with 17 goals and 41 assists in 42 games.

On December 7, 2022, Panarin reached his 600th career point. He was the fifth fastest active player to reach this milestone. On December 12, 2023, he recorded his 700th NHL career point. On January 13, 2024, he became the fastest player in Rangers history to reach 400 points. He did it in 310 games, passing legends like Mark Messier.

Panarin started the 2023–24 season with a team-record 15-game point streak. This broke the previous record set by Rod Gilbert in the 1972–73 season.

International Play

Artemi Panarin

Panarin playing for the Russian National Team in 2016
Medal record
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Silver	2015 Czech Republic
Bronze	2016 Russia
Bronze	2017 Germany/France
World Junior Championships
Gold	2011 United States

Junior Hockey for Russia

Panarin was part of the Russian junior team that won a gold medal. This was at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. In the championship game, Russia was losing to Canada 3–0. Panarin scored a goal to make it 3–1. He then scored the winning goal with less than five minutes left. Russia won the game 5–3.

Senior Hockey for Russia

Panarin first played for the Russian senior team in the 2013–14 season. He was chosen for Russia's team in the 2015 IIHF World Championship. They won a silver medal. He scored ten points in ten games.

Panarin also played in the 2016 IIHF World Championship, where Russia won a bronze medal. He played on a very successful line with his former teammates Vadim Shipachyov and Evgenii Dadonov. They were the top three scorers in the tournament. Panarin also represented Russia at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Personal Life

Artemi Panarin moved to the United States in August 2015. He joined the Chicago Blackhawks. At first, he did not speak English. He lived with a Russian-speaking family in Chicago. They helped him get used to his new home. He also has a translator to help him with interviews. His Russian teammates, Viktor Tikhonov and Artem Anisimov, also helped him learn English. His teammates and coaches on the Blackhawks gave him the nickname "Breadman." This is a fun reference to a restaurant chain.

In 2019, Panarin shared his thoughts on leadership in Russia. He believes leaders are regular people who serve the public. In 2021, a Russian newspaper published claims about Panarin from 2011. Panarin and the Rangers said the story was false. They believed it was an attempt to silence him for his views. Panarin returned to play after a short break.

In 2024, the Rangers looked into an old claim against Panarin. Panarin and the team reached an agreement with the person involved.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

International Play Statistics

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	Russia	WJC			7	3	2	5	4
2015	Russia	WC			10	5	5	10	4
2016	Russia	WC			10	6	9	15	4
2016	Russia	WCH	4th		4	1	1	2	4
2017	Russia	WC			9	4	13	17	4
Junior totals					7	3	2	5	4
Senior totals					33	16	28	44	16

Awards and Honours