When KHL star Artemi Panarin had enough of playing for St. Petersburg SKA, he decided it was time to come into the NHL.
With a winning team in the north ready to take charge, Panarin decided his best fit would be with the Chicago Blackhawks. In the long run, this proved to be a great decision by Panarin and the Hawks.
In his rookie season, he easily captured the Calder Trophy, an award given to the most proficient player in his first year of competition in the NHL, by racking up 30 goals.