New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and Madison Square Garden Sports reached financial settlements with a Rangers employee who alleged that Panarin sexually assaulted her during a road trip in December 2023. The woman left the organization in August 2024 after the agreements were reached, which included non-disclosure and no admission of wrongdoing clauses. The NHL was fully apprised of the situation and considered the matter closed. Panarin, who was the team's leading scorer at the time of the incident, did not respond to requests for comment. The Rangers declined to disclose whether Panarin faced any discipline in connection with the allegations.