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Top 5 plays from Artemi Panarin in 2018-19

By Karly Redpath

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 27: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets reacts after scoring in the second period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 27, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 27: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets reacts after scoring in the second period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 27, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 3: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores on goaltender Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings during the third period of a game on April 3, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 3: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores on goaltender Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings during the third period of a game on April 3, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Number 5

Panarin is known for his goal scoring ability. In addition, the upward trend seen in his assist column in the past few seasons has also made a big impact for his team.

This goal against Detroit is a great example of just how well Panarin can read the ice, make effective plays and in the end generate offense, even if he isn’t the one scoring the goal.

This play starts on Columbus end of the ice after the puck deflects off a Red Wing in the neutral zone.

Out of the corner, the puck comes to the stick of Cam Atkinson. With Panarin on his left, skating to open ice, Atkinson moves the puck up to him. He skates up into the neutral zone drawing the attention of both Red Wing defensemen.

Panarin recognizes in this split second that his teammate Pierre-Luc Dubois is a step ahead of his defenseman and he immediately floats the puck toward the back boards.

With a seemingly perfect deflection, the puck comes right to the stick of Dubois who in one move dekes to his left across the crease and puts the puck past Jimmy Howard.

Forty-three of Panarin’s 58 assists in 2018-19 were primary assists, and ones like this should be particularly appreciated.

Many might attempt a play like this, but the chances of it working as perfectly are low. Maybe in this case it was lucky, but either way, Panarin’s sight and ability to complete plays like this will only add value.

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