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 | Kovalev on Panarin: There is talk that he wants to leave the NHL and return to Russia. I don`t know if this is true1-05-2026 |
Alexey Kovalev spoke about rumors about Panarin’s possible return to Russia. Olympic champion and Stanley Cup winner Alexei Kovalev spoke about rumors that Rangers forward Artemi Panarin could leave the NHL and return to Russia.
The forward`s current contract with a cap hit of $11. 6 million runs until June 30, 2026.
Earlier, information appeared that Panarin refused to give Rangers a discount on his new contract. The club`s benchmark was Anze Kopitar`s contract with Los Angeles - $7 million per year.
I once made the mistake of leaving for Ottawa. . . But for me it was a matter of principle when I left Montreal. I wanted to feel respected.
Nevertheless, you should not insist on this too much. Money is not always the main thing, not at all. The main thing is place, comfort, people. Sometimes you can sacrifice some money and still enjoy the team and the atmosphere.
There is talk that he wants to leave the NHL altogether and return to Russia. I don’t know if this is true, but that’s what they say on our website, ” said Kovalyov.
Panarin refused to give Rangers a discount on his new contract. The club`s benchmark was Kopitar`s contract - $7 million per year (Elliott Friedman)
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