Panarin's Return: Friendly Fist Bumps & Standing Ovation

It's March 17th, here's your NHL news in two minutes.

Our teamy Panarin made his return to Madison Square Garden on Monday 9th with his new team,

the Los Angeles Kings.

After seven seasons with the New York Rangers, the star forwards step back onto the ice

where he built his legacy.

During warm-ups, Panarin spotted a familiar face on the Rangers' bench.

He skated right over and shared a quick fist bump with longtime MSG network reporter John

Gianone, keeping things light and friendly.

Fans showed plenty of love for Panarin right from the start.

They gave him a long-standing ovation during pre-game skates and the Rangers rolled out a

special video tribute highlighting his time in New York.

Panarin has a fun history with sideline reporters like Gianone and even TNT's Darren Pang, often

joking around with them over the years.

The warm welcome proved that switching teams doesn't erase those old connections, setting

a positive tone for the match-up.

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