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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Requires surgery
Igor Shesterkin will require surgery and a lengthy rehab process to address his season-ending right knee injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Sunday.Shesterkin was hurt during Friday's game against the Capitals when his right leg got jammed into the post while returning to the crease on a scrambled play, and the New York Rangers ruled him out for the season a day later. He was placed on injured reserve Sunday, and the team has now provided some clarification on the exact nature of his injury. Dylan Garand is slated to serve as the Rangers' No. 1 option in the crease until Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is back in action.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Shifting to LTIR
Igor Shesterkin (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve by the New York Rangers on Sunday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.As expected, Shesterkin will move to LTIR less than 24 hours after he was ruled out for the season with a lower-body injury. It's a devastating setback for the 30-year-old netminder and the Rangers' organization, as Shesterkin was dialed in to begin the new season, compiling a 3-1-0 record, a 1.79 GAA and a .927 save percentage across five appearances. He'll set his sights on being healthy for the start of the 2027-28 regular season. In the meantime, Dylan Garand is expected to be the lead option between the pipes until Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is ready to return.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Done for season
Igor Shesterkin (lower body) will be out for the remainder of the 2026-27 season, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com on Saturday.Shesterkin sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's 3-1 loss to Washington. He had to be helped off the ice after his leg bent awkwardly underneath him as he fell in the crease. Shesterkin had a 3-1-0 record with a 1.79 GAA and a .927 save percentage in five appearances this campaign. Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is still at least four weeks from returning, so the New York Rangers will lean on Dylan Garand and Spencer Martin (lower body), who is expected to be recalled from AHL Hartford.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Sustains lower-body injury
Igor Shesterkin (lower body) won't return to Friday's game versus the Capitals.Shesterkin was injured as his right leg got jammed into the post as he made his way back to the crease on a scrambled play in the New York Rangers' zone. The 30-year-old goalie can be considered day-to-day for now, but he put no weight on his leg as he exited the ice, which doesn't bode well. If he misses time, the Rangers are in a pickle since both Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) and Spencer Martin (lower body) are also sidelined. Expect Dylan Garand to get a heavy run of starts if Shesterkin misses time, though the Rangers could also pursue the trade route to help their depth.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting against Washington
Igor Shesterkin will start Friday's road game against Washington, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.After an Opening Night loss in Boston, Shesterkin has bounced back with wins in each of his last three starts, posting a 1.67 GAA and .932 save percentage during those victories. Across two starts against the Capitals last year, he went 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .925 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Turns aside 17 shots
Igor Shesterkin stopped 17 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.Shesterkin was perfect in the first period before the Islanders struck twice in a span of 1:56 early in the second, with Bo Horvat scoring on the power play and Calum Ritchie tying the contest at 2-2. Shesterkin shut the door from there, stopping all seven shots he faced in the third while the New York Rangers pulled away. He finished with 17 saves to earn his third consecutive win, and the Rangers have won their last four contests since dropping the season opener against Boston on Sept. 29. In his four appearances, Shesterkin has stopped 89 of the 96 shots he's faced, good for a 92.7 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Drawing start against Islanders
Igor Shesterkin will start Tuesday's home game against the Islanders, Jim Cerny of NHL.com reports.Shesterkin will tend the twine for the fourth time over the first five games of the regular season. Across his previous three starts, he went 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .935 save percentage. The 30-year-old made one start against the Islanders last year, which came on the road, and he allowed a goal on 25 shots during a 2-0 loss.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Makes 28 saves in win, adds assist
Igor Shesterkin stopped 28 of 30 shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.Shesterkin kept Utah off the board until Nick Schmaltz converted a rebound on the power play at 14:29 of the second period, then surrendered a goal to Andrew Peeke in the third period, but the New York Rangers had given him enough cushion to cruise to the win. The star goalie also contributed offensively for a second straight game, starting the sequence that led to Eeli Tolvanen's empty-netter. Shesterkin has earned a win and recorded a point in consecutive appearances after scoring a goal against Tampa Bay in his previous appearance. He has stopped 72 of 77 shots through three starts in 2026-27, good for an impressive .935 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting against Utah
Igor Shesterkin will start Sunday's home game against the Mammoth, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.Shesterkin will tend the twine for the third time in the New York Rangers' first four games of the season. Across his first two outings, he went 1-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .936 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Scores franchise's first goalie goal
Igor Shesterkin scored his first career goalie goal and made 24 saves in a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.Shesterkin is the first goalie in New York Rangers' history to score a goal and the 18th in league history. There have been 21 goalie goals in NHL history, with 19 in the regular season and two in the playoffs. He grabbed a shoot-in that came off the back boards and whipped a long shot into the empty net at 17:26 of the third period to cap the scoring. It was also Shesterkin's 100th win at Madison Square Garden (177 games). He's the fourth-fastest goalie in team history to record that number after Mike Richter (172 games), Eddie Giacomin (173) and Henrik Lundqvist (176).