Panarin joined some elite company after scoring his 30th goal of the season

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It's incredible to look up and down the Chicago Blackhawks roster and come to the realization that they're a lot more than just Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.

Sure, both guys make everyone around them that much better, but just because you play on the same line or team as them doesn't mean success is guaranteed.

Artemi Panarin, for example, earned his spot in the lineup by consistently producing in his rookie season with Chicago, and this year he's proved his rookie campaign was not fluke.

Tuesday night against Colorado, Panarin scored his 30th goal of the season to bring his point total up to 73 for the season, and with the goal Panarin joined some elite company to say the least.

Artemi Panarin is just one goal away from scoring 30+ in first 2 NHL seasons. List of NHLers to do that since 1995: Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin
— Satchel Price (@SatchelPrice) April 2, 2017

Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, and now Panarin. Wow.

We're not sure what's more impressive, that stat or this one:

Artemi Panarin: 1st player in #Blackhawks history with 30+ Goals each of first 2 NHL seasons (partial or full seasons)
— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) April 5, 2017