Artemi Panarin took the NHL by storm in his rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks, leading all first-year players with 30 goals and 47 assists on a line with the Art Ross winner Patrick Kane.
Though playing with the league's leading scorer certainly helped his numbers, Panarin credited his center, Artem Anisimov, for their success in an interview with sport-express.ru's Igor Eronko.
More Panarin: Kane pumped my tires or I his? I'd say Anisimov pumped us both. He was our janitor running after us with a scoop and a pot
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) May 2, 2016
In the interview, Panarin also told Eronko he hopes to win the Calder Trophy, alluding to the extra incentive of being nominated.
To follow last tweet: Panarin said that with a smile and added he hopes he'd be nominated cause he wants to get to Vegas and get some fun
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) May 2, 2016
Calder nominees will be announced Monday night.
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