Another playoff disappearance from Artemi Panarin will not be accepted by the Rangers nor the winger himself.
Panarin, who thrives in the regular season, will have something to prove in the 2023-24 playoffs –– assuming the Blueshirts make the cut –– following a less-than-productive seven games against the New Jersey Devils just over three months ago.
With two assists in Game 1 and a blank scoresheet for the next six contests, Panarin strung together his longest point drought since entering the NHL this postseason.
His 15 shots-on-goal through the entire series was evidently not enough.