Artemi Panarin Traded to Kings, Signs 2-Year, $22M Extension

Artemi Panarin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on February 4th, signing a two-year, $22 million contract extension. The New York Rangers had made their intentions not to re-sign him public, and Panarin's no-move clause allowed him to dictate his destination. Conversations with former Kings player Vladislav Gavrikov, who praised the organization and city, helped sway Panarin's decision to join Los Angeles.