Artemi Panarin leaves 1st preseason game with an injury

The Rangers and their fans must be holding their breaths!

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Artemi Panarin leaves 1st preseason game with an injury
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He is their prized summer signing, but he couldn’t finish the first preseason game of the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. 

That’s right: Artemi Panarin, who scored a goal in 12 minutes of playing time against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, left the game with a groin and did not return to action. 


The move could have been made by precaution, seeing that Panarin will be needed for the start of the 2019-20 season, however, it is normal for management and fans to worry about his condition. 

“Just a mild groin strain, more precautionary than anything,” head coach David Quinn said after the contest. “Should be fine.”

The 27-year-old signed a seven-year, $81.5 million deal with the Rangers on July 1 as the most coveted free agent on the market. He had a career season with the Columbus Blue Jackets last year, scoring 28 goals and 59 assists over 79 games.

Panarin has  put up a total of 116 goals and 204 assists over 322 career games with the Chicago Blackhawks and Blue Jackets. The Rangers are hoping to get his offensive talents ready - and healthy - for the season, which kicks off in just two weeks. 


Source: NHL