The New York Rangers won't offer star forward Artemi Panarin a contract extension, sources told Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Panarin, 34, is set to become an unrestricted free agent in July. He's in the final season of the $81.5-million deal he inked with the Rangers as a UFA in 2019. Panarin has a cap hit of just over $11.6 million and a full no-move clause.
The Rangers told Panarin that general manager Chris Drury will work with him and his agent to trade the forward to his preferred destination, Friedman reports, citing sources.