Panarin scored the 169th goal in the NHL and overtook Larionov by this indicator a double in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season away game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was reported by the Lenta.ru correspondent.
The meeting took place on the night of Sunday, November 14, and ended with a score of 5: 3 in favor of the guests. The Russian distinguished himself at the end of the first and the middle of the second period.
Panarin brought the number of goals in his overseas career to 169 and caught up with compatriot Igor Larionov. At the same time, the three-time Stanley Cup winner played 921 games in the NHL. Panarin, on the other hand, had to play 447 meetings to reach this mark.
This season, Panarin played 14 matches in the NHL regular championship. He has four goals and 11 assists.