Panarin returns for Rangers victory against Bruins

3 years ago  /  NHL.com  /  Read Time: 2 minutes 21 seconds

• Artemi Panarin returned to the lineup for the New York Rangers in their 4-0 victory against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday.
• "Having him back does so many things not only on the ice, but just mentally," Rangers coach David Quinn said.
• Panarin was not made available to the media after the game, but center Mika Zibanejad said his return helped push the Rangers to the win that ended a three-game losing streak.
• Quinn said Panarin returned to the Rangers with a strong mindset and eagerness to get back on the ice.
• The allegations against Panarin in Russia were made by former NHL forward Andrei Nazarov, who was Panarin's coach with Vityaz Podolsk in the Kontinental Hockey League. 
• The NHL offered its support of Panarin and said it was going to monitor the situation
• Panarin has been vocal through social media in his support of Alexei Navalny, the opposition leader in Russia against President Vladimir Putin

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