Like 160 other times since 2017, Artemi Panarin will share the ice with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. This time, of course, he’ll be playing against the CBJ as a member of the visiting New York Rangers. On this week’s Cannon Cast, I asked if he’ll get booed.
The answer: Yes. But he shouldn’t.
Many have speculated that the Nationwide faithful (some, but not all) will boo Panarin during introductions and cheer him after his tribute video airs at the under-10-minute media timeout during the first period.