Artemi Panarin dangles his pooch for his playoff prep

Artemi Panarin and the Columbus Blue Jackets are getting ready for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2019 playoffs, and how is the Bread-Man preparing himself you ask, well, what other way than dangling his dog Riziy.

Panarin and the Jackets stand little chance against the Bolts, much like Riziy the good boy, who stands little chance on touching the ball with slick mitts like these.

Artemi Panarin and his dog Mr. Riziy are getting warmed up for the playoffs. 🐶🏒

(🎥: IG/artemiypanarin) pic.twitter.com/KfmhkxwdCT

— theScore (@theScore) April 8, 2019