Artemi Panarin

Ice Hockey Player, NHL Star

Artemi Panarin - Ice Hockey Player, NHL Star
Born

October 30th, 1991
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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Born in 1991 in Russia, this athlete began his professional ice hockey career in the KHL, playing for SKA Saint Petersburg. In 2015, transitioned to the NHL, where he joined the Chicago Blackhawks. Contributed to the team's 2016 Stanley Cup-winning campaign and subsequently signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Achieved significant success with the New York Rangers, earning multiple All-Star selections and the NHL's Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player in 2020.

Played for the Chicago Blackhawks

Won the Stanley Cup in 2016

Earned the Hart Trophy in 2020

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