Rangers sit Panarin as roster retooling signals moves ahead of Olympics

Artemi Panarin was scratched from the Rangers’ lineup for roster-management purposes ahead of the Olympic break, signaling possible moves as New York retools before the March 6 trade deadline. Panarin leads the team with 57 points this season on a final seven-year contract with a no-movement clause, while the Rangers sit last in the Eastern Conference at 22-26-6. The club recently traded Carson Soucy to the Islanders as part of its shift.