Artemi Panarin back in New York as Kings meet Rangers

Artemi Panarin will get his first chance to face his former team when the New York Rangers host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.

In a cost-cutting move, Panarin was traded to Los Angeles from New York on Feb. 4 in exchange for forward prospect Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

The Kings immediately signed the 34-year-old forward to a two-year, $22 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season.

Panarin spent 6 1/2 seasons with the Rangers...