It was just confirmed for Artemi Panarin and it's horrible news for the New York Rangers

According to several sources, Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette has confirmed that star forward, Artemi Panarin has suffered a lower-body injury and that's why he left Tuesdays nights game early.

With Paranrin being such a valuable asset to the New York Rangers, Laviolette will have to keep a close eye this injury.

The 32-year old forward, Panarin ended up leaving the game during the third period and no one seems to know why or what happened during his previous shift to make him leave the game with an injury. It's just very important that the Rangers are cautious moving forward and maybe let him sit out the next few preseason games.

Again no one knows the severity of his injury, and only time will tell what truly happened and if Panarin will have to miss time or not, but like it was pointed out by Vince Z. Mercogliano we will see if he's on the ice for practice this morning and if it's a serious injury or not.

The Rangers are to take on the Boston Bruins in their next home game, on Thursday at 7:00 PM at Madison Square Garden so hopefully Pananrin is good by then, even if he decides to sit out.