Panarin chooses Kings, chasing Hollywood dream after Rangers breakup

Artemi Panarin waived his no-movement clause to facilitate a trade from the Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings, signing a two-year, $22 million extension after the move. He said he wanted a place where his family could stay and that the Kings felt like the right fit, while noting the Rangers’ offer suggested uncertainty about his future. Los Angeles acquired forward Liam Greentree and a conditional draft pick; Panarin’s decision was helped by Vlad Gavrikov’s endorsement and comes ahead of the Olympic-break return, with potential returns of Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin on the horizon.