So, a Metro Line for the Metropolitan Division at the NHL’s three-on-three All Star event in St. Louis on Jan. 25?
It will be left wing Artemi Panarin representing the Rangers, center Mat Barzal representing the Islanders and right wing Kyle Palmieri representing the Devils in the inter-division tournament. They were among the 40 players — 10 for each division — announced on Monday.
Panarin, who somehow is living up to the seven-year, $81.5 million free-agent contract he signed with the Blueshirts on July 1, has climbed to eighth in the Art Ross Trophy race with 51 points off 21 goals and 30 assists through 38 games.