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Kings Take Huge, But Necessary Swing with Artemi Panarin Trade

The Los Angeles Kings needed to add scoring punch to make a run in a crowded Western Conference playoff race. That's exactly what they did before the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics break begins, acquiring superstar winger Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers for first-round draft pick Liam Greentree and a pair of conditional draft picks.

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