New York Rangers head coach Gerard Gallan said newly minted team forward Patriot Kane will play in line with Russian forwards Artemy Panarin and Vincent Trochek. His words were reported on social networks by journalist Vince Mercogliano.
“Any idiot can put together this combination,” Gallan said.
Kane was traded to New York from the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. Recall that Panarin and Kane played together for Chicago from 2015 to 2017.
Patrick Kane has made 54 appearances in the NHL this season, scoring 16 goals and providing 29 assists. In Chicago since 2009. As part of the Blackhawks, the American won the Stanley Cup three times. Note that Kane has been on the list of the 100 greatest hockey players in the NHL for 100 years.
Formerly Panarin declarationHe said he invited Kane to Rangers in a text message from his Nokia phone.