Artemy Panarin is the most famous Russian hockey player who became famous, performing not only in the KHL, but also in the NHL. What is interesting about his biography and what are the main sporting achievements?
Panarin's biography
The future hockey player was born on October 3, 1991 in the small town of Korkino, Chelyabinsk region. From the very birth, the boy's parents decided to send him to the hockey section. True, for this he had to move to the regional center. This is how Artemy began his career at the school of the Traktor hockey club. But he did not manage to gain a foothold in the team due to his very puny physique.
But Panarin liked the coaches of the school of Podolsk Vityaz, and spent all his childhood and adolescence, speaking for different teams of this club.
In 2008, Artemy made his debut in the main team of Vityaz. He immediately attracted the attention of not only the public, but also specialists. Very fast speed, high technique of working with the puck, smart play beyond his years - these are just a few qualities that distinguish this hockey player.
The debut in the club turned out to be great. Already in the second season, Panarin scores more than 20 goals and receives an invitation from Kazan Ak Bars. In the capital of Tatarstan, Artemy is unable to adapt. After spending only 12 matches on the court, he returns to Podolsk Vityaz.
In 2013, the young hockey player transferred to the St. Petersburg SKA. In this team, he fully reveals his potential. Already in the first season, Artemy excels 20 times, which is a very good indicator for a winger.
Panarin will improve his personal statistics next year. He will score 26 goals and provide 36 assists. And the club will win the Gagarin Cup for the first time. All this will allow the young hockey player to become interested in the NHL clubs.
The more persistent of them will be the Chicago Blackhawks team, where Artemy will eventually move in 2015. From that moment on, his career in the National Hockey League begins. In his first season overseas, Panarin received the title of Best Newcomer of the Year. He managed to earn 77 points in the regular season. Of course, this is a great merit of his colleagues. The head coach gave Artemy the opportunity to reveal himself in the main link of the team together with Artem Anisimov and Patrick Kane. Next season Panarin will also be effective and will score 74 points in the regular season. But that won't keep him from changing teams.
In the summer of 2017, Artemia, along with other hockey players, will be exchanged to Columbus. This club is a less titled team in the United States than Chicago. But Panarin from the very first season will become the real leader of the team. He will score the most goals (27 goals) and provide the most assists (55 times). All this will allow the hockey player to get into the second symbolic team of the season in the league. Artemy will also be able to participate in the Stanley Cup and earn 7 points there.
Panarin is preparing for the new season with renewed vigor. He wants to further improve his personal performance, as well as help the team win some title.
Panarin in the Russian national team
Artemy began his performances in the main team of the country with the youth team. In 2011, he won gold at the World Youth Championship. Then, since 2015, he plays for the main team. During this time, he participated in major tournaments four times, but the national team did not rise above the second place. But this did not prevent Panarin from receiving the title of the best striker of the World Championship in 2017.
As for his personal life, Artemy is very busy with his hockey career and is still trying not to start a family. But for several years now she has been dating Oleg Znarka's daughter Alisa. Panarin believes that he has found his main love in life.
