The former head coach of the Russian national team, **Vyacheslav Bykov**, shared his thoughts on the impact that Artemiy Panarin, a forward for the New York Rangers, has on young Russian hockey players.

“Artemiy Panarin serves as a role model for many young players in Russia. It’s great to see such talented Russian hockey stars in the NHL, who inspire boys all across our country. Individuals like Panarin help to popularize hockey!” — Bykov’s words were quoted by LiveResult.

This season, the Russian player has participated in 40 games for the Rangers, scoring 14 goals and providing 25 assists.

On the night of December 30th, Moscow time, a match took place between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers. The home team secured a victory in overtime with a score of 3-2 OT.