22-year-old Russian defender “New Jersey” Nikita Okhotyuk highly appreciated the playing and human qualities of a compatriot Artemi Panarin speaking for New York Rangers .
Okhotyuk was selected by New Jersey in the 2019 NHL Draft with the 61st overall pick and made his senior debut in April of last year. This season, in 9 games, the Russian has an abandoned record with a utility indicator of “+1”.
“You have already met Artemy Panarin in New York. How was it ?
We had a preseason game with the New York Rangers. And there – Vitaly Kravtsov , he is also from Chelyabinsk, we played together. In the summer, we sometimes talk, go to restaurants. I wrote to him after the game: “I’m waiting, go out.” Kravtsov appears, and next to him is Panarin. Calm, approached, introduced himself: “Artemy …” He shook her hand, and there was no awkwardness in communication.
Sociable jokes, funny, very nice person. And a very good hockey player. When you play against him, you have to be ready. Because it passes with a clumsy, and you will never read it. He gives excellent transmissions.
In 46 matches of the season, Panarin made 35 assists, according to this indicator, he is among the top 10 players in the league.
Source : MatchTV
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