PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 18: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers looks for a teammate during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on February 18, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Lost in the aftermath of the New York Rangers overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers was the fact that Artemi Panarin actually spoke to the press for the first time since returning from his leave of absence. It was the first opportunity for anyone to ask him about the alleged incident in Latvia a decade ago, an allegation that has been uncorroborated by anyone except his former coach who made the accusation.