Sporting a new look, Artemi Panarin finally delivered the type of performance the Rangers have been looking for.

It might sound superstitious, but for Artemi Panarin, shaving his head bald has once again become a ritual of renewal and self-cleansing. Through the first 14 g

It was the fifth time in seven home games this season that the Rangers have been shut out. They are 0-6-1 at home.

Contract negotiations between the New York Rangers and their highest-paid player are currently at a standstill due to the star's demands.

Panarin, 34, is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season and holds a full no-movement clause in his seven-year, $81.5 million deal. Per Kypreos, Panarin has informed the Rangers that he will not accept a reduction from his $11.642 million salary, effectively halting all talks with New York.

The Rangers are now 0-5-1 at home, tying the 1943-44 and 1950-51 teams for longest home winless streak to start the season.

With Artemi Panarin playing through the final year of his contract, Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers need to work their way around a new deal for the Russian star in the NHL.

Trade rumors around Artemi Panarin have picked up again, but NHL insider Frank Seravalli says it’s too early for that kind of talk.