Career Timeline of Artemi Panarin: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Artemi Panarin, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Artemi Sergeyevich Panarin, known as the "Breadman," is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and alternate captain for the New York Rangers in the NHL. He has played for several teams, including Vityaz Chekov, Ak Bars Kazan, SKA Saint Petersburg, the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Columbus Blue Jackets, before joining the Rangers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2010: NHL Entry Draft Undrafted

In 2010, Artemi Panarin was not selected in the NHL Entry Draft and continued his professional hockey career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with HC Vityaz.

2011: World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Gold Medal

In 2011, Artemi Panarin was part of the Russian men's junior team that won a gold medal at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He scored the game-winning goal in the final against Canada.

January 2013: Trade to SKA Saint Petersburg

On January 31, 2013, Artemi Panarin was traded from HC Vityaz to SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL in exchange for a draft pick after producing 18 points in 40 games.

2013: Russian Senior Team Debut

In 2013, Artemi Panarin made his Russian senior team debut, being included on the roster in one of the rounds of the EuroHockeyTour during the 2013–14 season.

2014: KHL All-Star and Championship Run

In the 2014-15 season, Artemi Panarin recorded 26 goals and 62 points in 54 appearances for SKA. In 2014, he played a significant role in the team's championship run, scoring 20 points in 20 playoff games. He was named to the KHL first all-star team for the 2014–15 season.

April 2015: Signing with Chicago Blackhawks

On April 29, 2015, Artemi Panarin signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks.

October 2015: First NHL Goal

On October 7, 2015, Artemi Panarin scored his first career NHL goal against Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, which was the first goal scored by the newly defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks in their first game of the 2015–16 season.

2015: NHL Debut and Blackhawks Contract

In 2015, Artemi Panarin made his NHL debut after signing an entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. He was an undrafted player before entering the NHL. He subsequently won the Calder Memorial Trophy.

2015: IIHF World Championship Silver Medal

In 2015, Artemi Panarin was selected to the top senior squad for Russia's hockey team in the IIHF World Championship, where he earned a silver medal. He recorded ten points in 10 games.

February 2016: First NHL Hat-Trick

On February 17, 2016, Artemi Panarin scored his first career NHL hat-trick in a game against the New York Rangers.

November 2016: First Gordie Howe Hat-Trick

On November 9, 2016, Artemi Panarin recorded his first career Gordie Howe hat-trick in a game against the St. Louis Blues. He scored the OT winning goal, had an assist, and participated in his first career fight.

2016: IIHF World Championship Bronze Medal

In 2016, Artemi Panarin played in the IIHF World Championship, where Russia earned a bronze medal. Panarin, Shipachyov and Dadonov finished as the top three scorers of the tournament.

2016: World Cup of Hockey

In 2016, Artemi Panarin represented Russia at the World Cup of Hockey.

June 2017: Trade to Columbus Blue Jackets

On June 23, 2017, Artemi Panarin was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets along with Tyler Motte and a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg, and a fifth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

2017: Contract Extension with Chicago

On December 26, 2016, Artemi Panarin signed a new two-year, $12 million contract with Chicago effective for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.

March 2018: Second Career Hat-Trick

On March 20, 2018, Artemi Panarin scored his second career hat-trick and added an assist to clinch a 5–3 Columbus win over the New York Rangers.

2018: Continued Offensive Performance

Artemi Panarin continued his offensive role with the Blackhawks during the 2016-17 season. He completed his second North American season scoring a career-best 31 goals in collecting 43 assists and 74 points in all 82 games played and was named to the NHL's Second All-Star Team.

July 2019: Signing with New York Rangers

On July 1, 2019, Artemi Panarin signed a seven-year, $81.5 million contract with the New York Rangers.

2019: Franchise Point Record and Playoff Success

In 2019, Artemi Panarin set a new Blue Jackets-franchise point-scoring record with 87 points and helped the team clinch the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs. The Blue Jackets swept the Tampa Bay Lightning marking the first playoff series win in Blue Jackets history and for Panarin's career.

January 2020: Rangers History Maker

In January 2020, Artemi Panarin became the first player in Rangers history to have 60 points in the first 43 career games as a Ranger. Later in January he also became the first Ranger to record six three-point games in a nine-game span and the second Ranger to record nine plus points in four consecutive games.

2020: Career-High Regular Season

Artemi Panarin concluded the shortened 2019–20 regular season by recording a career-high 95 points from 32 goals and 63 assists. He was a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.