Kings acquire Panarin from Rangers — The Fourth Period
The Los Angeles Kings have acquired left wing Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Liam Greentree, a 2026 conditional third-round pick and a 2028 conditional fourth-round pick. The Rangers have also retained 50% of Panarin’s contract through the 2025-26 season.
Panarin and the Kings have also agreed to terms on a two-year, $22 million contract extension.
He ranked No.1 on TFP’s Trade Watch List.
Panarin, 34, has skated in 52 games for the Rangers this season, recording 19 goals and 38 assists for 57 points.
His 38 assists, 57 points and 158 shots pace all Rangers skaters while his 19 goals rank second-most on the team.
An NHL All-Star in 2023, Panarin joins the Kings as a veteran of 804 career regular-season NHL games across 11 seasons between the Rangers (2019-26), Columbus Blue Jackets (2017-19) and Chicago Blackhawks (2015-17). He has accumulated 321 goals and 606 assists for 927 points.
The Korkino, Russia native’s debut NHL season came in 2015-16 with Chicago where he led all League rookies in goals (30), assists (47), points (77), even-strength goals (22) and game-winning goals (7) in 80 games to earn the Calder Memorial Trophy as well as NHL All-Rookie Team honors.
Greentree was originally selected 26th overall by the Kings in the 2024 NHL Draft.
The Oshawa, Ontario, native is in his final OHL season with the Windsor Spitfires and has accumulated 23 goals and 22 assists for 45 points in 34 games, so far.
