Overview
- The team shared photos of Panarin presenting a Rolex to Bailey in exchange for permission to wear No. 72.
- Panarin made his Kings debut in No. 72 and recorded two assists in a 6-4 home loss to the Golden Knights.
- He originally wore No. 72 as a Blackhawks rookie in 2015 before switching to No. 9 in Columbus and No. 10 with the Rangers.
- New York traded Panarin to Los Angeles on Feb. 4 in a deal that included prospect Liam Greentree and a conditional draft pick, and he then signed a two-year, $22 million contract on Feb. 5.
- Bailey’s No. 72 references Los Angeles’ 72-degree stereotype, and the mascot will keep wearing it in the stands.