Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
We’ve all had a full 24 hours to digest the shocking news that Artemi Panarin is taking a leave from the New York Rangers to deal with accusations of an assault a decade ago. More information is coming to light about the allegations from various news outlets. Here’s a recap:
Larry Brooks in the New York Post reported that the attack on Panarin was not initiated by the Russian government, but was generated by his former coach, Andrei Nazarov.