Artemi Panarin traded from New York Rangers to Los Angeles Kings before NHL Olympic roster freeze deadline

Just before the Olympic roster freeze, Artemi Panarin was traded from the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings. This is a big piece of NHL news. The Kings get the scoring help they need, and the Rangers keep working on their strategy of being able to change things in the future. Panarin’s arrival could change how both teams perform in the playoffs and how they think about the future of the NHL.