{"id":115817,"date":"2026-01-29T00:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/115817\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T00:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:50:07","slug":"sources-artemi-panarin-likely-has-played-last-rangers-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/115817\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Artemi Panarin likely has played last Rangers game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artemi Panarin<\/a> will not play for the New York Rangers<\/a> on Wednesday night against theIslanders<\/a>for “roster management” reasons, according to the team. However, sources told ESPN the Rangers are expected to sideline Panarin until the Olympic roster freeze — and it’s likely the winger has played his final game with the organization as it works to facilitate a trade.<\/p>\n

The Rangers announced earlier this month they are entering a retool after their disappointing first half of the season. The same day, general manager Chris Drury met with Panarin and told him the team would not be extending a new contract when the 34-year-old becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. Panarin has a full no-movement clause, and the Rangers told the star winger they would work with him and his agent to facilitate a deal to a preferred destination.<\/p>\n

Panarin is considered one of the Rangers’ greatest free agency signings of all time as he wraps up the seventh year of an $81.5 million contract he signed in July 2019. The crafty winger has been the Rangers’ leading scorer in five of the past six seasons.<\/p>\n

Sources said the Rangers would be willing to retain part of Panarin’s $11.6 million salary, but they still are seeking a hefty return and hope to get a first-round pick and top prospect or young roster player.<\/p>\n

The Rangers have already begun retooling, having traded defenseman Carson Soucy<\/a> to the Islanders on Monday. It marked just the fourth time the rival New York franchises made a trade. The team, which is looking to establish a new, younger identity, is also fielding calls on defenseman Braden Schneider<\/a> and veteran center Vincent Trocheck<\/a>, who according to sources are the two other Rangers likeliest to be traded this season.<\/p>\n

The NHL Olympic roster freeze begins Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. ET and runs through Feb. 22.<\/p>\n

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