The NHL said the New York Rangers informed the league last year they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to the woman surfaced Thursday.

Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and MSG, the company that owns the team, paid financial settlements to a female team employee last August after she alleged Panarin sexually assaulted her in a hotel room in 2023, according to The Athletic.

This story contains depictions of alleged sexual assault. New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin was reportedly accused of sexual assault by a former team employee in a settled lawsuit, according to Katie Strang of The Athletic.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager and Jake Burger each had three hits, and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Wednesday night. Seager also drove in two runs in Texas’ seventh consecutive home win. It was Burger’s first multihit game with the Rangers.

Corey Seager drives in two runs on a RBI single to center field to give the Rangers a 3--0 lead.