Rangers turning to unconventional Artemi Panarin solution for power play with Adam Fox out
NY Post
After losing one of the top power-play defensemen in the NHL for at least the next several weeks, the Rangers are going to try something unconventional to spark their inconsistent season.
With former Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox placed on long-term injured reserve with an apparent left arm injury, Rangers coach Mike Sullivan, at least initially, plans to deploy the five-forward power-play alignment he used late in Saturday’s home loss to the Lightning.
All-Star winger Artemi Panarin will man the blue line with the man advantage to start Tuesday’s game against the Stars at the Garden after working with fellow forwards Mika Zibanejad, J.T. Miller, Vincent Trocheck and Will Cuylle during Monday’s practice in Tarrytown.
“[Losing Fox is] very bad,” said Panarin, who is tied with Fox for the team scoring lead with 26 points. “He is a great player who generates for us, the first pass out of our zone to send us to the O-Zone, so just everything. A big power-play loss too. He’s great on the power play. Just very sad for him.
“It’s pretty sad, but we can’t do anything now. We don’t have time to figure out being sad for us. Just gotta score again.”
Panarin acknowledged he doesn’t have extensive experience in that role but said he often switches places with Fox during the normal flow of the power play.
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