Roster Retooling

The New York Rangers will sit forward Artemi Panarin for their game against the New York Islanders on Wednesday at UBS Arena as part of roster management. The decision comes during the team's retooling efforts, with Panarin not expected to play in the final three games before the Olympic roster freeze on February 4. Panarin, in the final year of his contract, has been informed the Rangers will help him find a new team before the trade deadline.