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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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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 05: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the national anthem prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 5, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Number 4

There is a saying that goes that anyone that might become a New York Ranger one day has to score on the Rangers.

And well — here we are!

The play starts with the Rangers controlling the puck in front of the Columbus net. Tony DeAngelo seems to attempt a pass up to the blueline from behind the corner which is knocked down in front by David Savard and carried to center ice with DeAngelo trailing just behind.

He passes to Panarin on his left at the blueline. Panarin takes a few steps into the zone and winds up looking as if he’s going to release a shot on net. As Brett Howden makes a move to pressure him, Panarin eases off and makes a move to his right. Howden falls off to the corner, and Panarin pushes the puck right in front of the skates of the approaching DeAngelo and make space in wide open space in front of the Rangers net.

Never give Artemi Panarin this much space.

The next closest Rangers’ body is poor Ryan Lindgren who stood no chance against the perfectly elevated blocker side top corner beauty placed by Panarin. A specialty of his it seems.

Plays like this show just how well Panarin can generate space for himself. Even in moments when it seems like he may not be a threat, he can take one step and become one. This makes him a huge asset on any roster.

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