US EditionKings Cool Off Rangers in Artemi Panarin's Return to NY
Alex Laferriere led the Kings with three points as they tied for the second wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference, defeating the Rangers 4-1.
- In Artemi Panarin's return to Madison Square Garden, the Rangers lost 4-1 to the Kings, with Laferriere scoring and assisting, on Monday.
- On Feb. 4, Panarin was traded to the Kings for Liam Greentree, creating lingering bitterness before the Olympics, and he later signed a two-year extension.
- Drew Doughty scored first with his fifth goal at 6:31 of the first period, Mikey Anderson added a goal and assist, and Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 shots.
- The victory moved the Kings into a tie with the Seattle Kraken for the second Western Conference wild-card spot, while New York's four-game streak ended as the Rangers dropped to 28-31-8.
- The Kings begin a two-game homestand Thursday at 7:30 p.m. against Philadelphia after going 3-1-1 on their trip, while the Rangers face an earlier offseason focusing on the NHL Draft and free agency.
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Slovenian hockey ace Anže Kopitar said goodbye to Madison Square Garden, where he won his second Stanley Cup in 2014, with his Kings' 4-1 victory over the home team New York Rangers in the NHL, to which he contributed a point with an assist in the second period. After the game, he said that he would retire with his family in Slovenia.
LOS ANGELES. No Adrian Kempe, 29, in the lineup. The LA Kings were forced to play without their best forward this winter when they visited the New York Rangers last night, Swedish time. It went well anyway. The Kings won 4-1 and Artemi Panarin looked the happiest after his successful return to Madison Square Garden.
Kings top Rangers to close strong trip in Artemi Panarin’s return to MSG
Alex Laferriere has a goal and two assists and Panarin, who spent 6½ seasons playing for New York before being traded last month, adds an assist as the Kings close a successful five-game trip with a 4-1 win.
Rangers resort to failed old form during loss to Kings in Artemi Panarin’s return
That much became clear during a 4-1 loss to the Kings on Monday night at the Garden, where the return of Artemi Panarin following his trade last month was just about all that Blueshirts fans had to cheer for most of the game.
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