Four of Artemi Panarin’s KHL teammates told Mollie Walker of the NY POST they don’t ever recall this incident Andrei Nazarov is speaking of. The former KHL coach is accusing Panarin of assaulting a girl back in 2011 and none of his teammates can recall this.
The Rangers have already released a strong statement backing Panarin.
NY Post Exclusive on Artemi Panarin allegations
Jon Mirasty, a former KHL teammate of Panarin spoke with the NY post and called the accusations accusation “really fishy”.
“[Panarin] was a great kid, I have nothing but nice things to say about him, so when I heard that, I was like, ‘Oh, that doesn’t sound like him,’ ” Mirasty, a Canadian winger, told The Post.