"Artemi Panarin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings just before the Olympic break, with the veteran winger looking to adopt the jersey number 72 that he wore when he entered the league with the Chicago Blackhawks. There was just one problem: The Kings' mascot, Bailey, also already wears the number. The reason? "Because it's always 72 degrees in Los Angeles.""
"The "trade" actually proved to be a win-win for Bailey. Because the mascot won't ever be on the ice at the same time as Panarin, it'll keep wearing No. 72 in the stands."
Artemi Panarin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings and sought to wear jersey number 72, which he wore with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Kings' mascot Bailey already wore number 72 because it represents the year-round 72-degree temperature in Los Angeles. Rather than conflict over the number, Panarin and Bailey completed a trade: Panarin received number 72 for on-ice play, while Bailey received a Rolex watch. The arrangement proved mutually beneficial since Bailey, as a mascot, performs in the stands rather than on the ice, allowing both to wear number 72 in their respective contexts without conflict.
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