Overview
- He recorded the milestone assist in a 4-2 home defeat to the Seattle Kraken.
- He reached 600 in 476 Rangers games, eclipsing Mark Messier's 531-game pace for the club benchmark.
- Sportsnet's Elliott Friedman said Washington could be in the mix if extension terms are not met, with no move currently agreed.
- Friedman also flagged Florida, Minnesota and Colorado as possibilities, noting Colorado previously offered four years at $13 million per season.
- Panarin, 34, has 50 points in 46 games this season and 920 in 798 for his NHL career, and his deal averages about $11.6 million annually through June 2026.