Two-time Stanley Cup champion Vyacheslav Fetisov on commentary “Sports Express” He shared his views on the match that Russian Artemi Panarin will play in the new season with the New York Rangers jersey.
“Artemy’s time has come. He was given a lot of credit. I hope it will be the season he wants. He is a very talented man, we will follow him and support him,” said Fetisov.
On the night of December 4, Moscow time, Panarin scored a hat-trick and became the first star (6:5) of the match against the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Russian player also made an assist.
In the new season, Panarin scored 35 points (15+20) in 23 matches.
The New York Rangers were eliminated in the first round of last NHL season, losing to the New Jersey Devils in a game-of-seven matchup. Panarin played all seven games in the playoffs and had two assists.
The Russian player played in 82 matches in the regular season of the 2022/23 season and scored 29 goals and 63 assists.
Previously Fetisov explained Ovechkin’s goal drought.