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The New York Rangers were eliminated in six games by the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday, but that was not the fault of goalie Igor Shesterkin, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice had nothing but nice words to say about the Rangers and specifically Shesterkin in his press conference after the […]

Thoroughly outplayed and dominated for the large majority of the game by the Florida Panthers, the New York Rangers rode the sensational goaltending of Igor Shesterkin to secure a 5-4 overtime victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Igor Shesterkin tonight: 38 shots against34 saves Undefeated in OT this postseason. pic.twitter.com/DGMpdIZNfN — StatMuse […]

The New York Rangers have one foot in the Eastern Conference Final after squeaking out a monumental Game 3 overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on Thursday night. Artemi Panarin was the heartbreaker, scoring his fourth game-winning goal of the playoffs on a slick re-direct from Vincent Trocheck to give NY a […]

The New York Rangers took a 2-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-3 win on double overtime, and there was not a better performance in the game than Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin, who got recognized by the crowd multiple times, which he appreciated. […]

The New York Rangers are on a roll. Since losing four of five games in late January, the Rangers have reeled off a record-tying 10 straight victories. The latest win occurred Saturday in Philadelphia against the archrival Flyers. The Rangers survived a furious Philadelphia surge in the final minutes and hung on for a 2-1 […]

Despite being signed as Igor Shesterkin’s backup for 2023-24, two-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Quick has stepped up admirably as the Russian goaltender continues to struggle this season. Quick started his third straight game on Wednesday night, making 18 saves on 19 shots to help the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 […]

The concerns over New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin reached a new high Tuesday night after the 2022 Vezina Trophy winner matched a career-high by allowing six goals in a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Rangers have the third-best record in the NHL but that won’t sustain if their defense and star […]

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin didn’t put up the same numbers last season as he did in his Vezina Trophy-winning 2021-22 campaign, but the 27-year-old still was among the best netminders in the NHL. He thinks a fresh mindset this season will bring back some of the same success he had earlier in his […]

The New Jersey Devils had home-ice advantage over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series Tuesday night, but that did not matter to the men in blue, thanks in large part to the incredible job between the pipes by no other than netminder Igor Shesterkin. The Rangers goalie […]

The New York Rangers are coming off a breakout season, and now the pressure is on to build on it. In their first true playoff appearance since 2017, the Rangers made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals in their first run with this new core. Let’s dive into some bold predictions for […]

The New York Rangers have fortified the goaltender spots behind Igor Shesterkin. They brought in a reliable backup, Jaroslav Halak, and a third-stringer who has some history with the Rangers in the playoffs. The team announced that they signed Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Louis Domingue to a two-year deal. OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with goaltender […]

The New York Rangers’ busy offseason continues. After trading away Alexandar Georgiev, they have signed Jaroslav Halak to be the backup goalie to rising star Igor Shesterkin. According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, Halak will sign a one-year deal worth $1.55 million to join the up-and-coming Rangers. Hearing #NYR and Jaroslav Halak have […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Rangers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, 3-2. After the game, Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant had some things to say about the Lightning’s presence near his goalie, Igor Shesterkin. New York Post writer Mollie Walker captured his thoughts. #NYR Gerard Gallant on TBL’s […]

Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers continue to roll in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are now up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning after a 3-2 win in Game 2. After a Game 1 thrashing, the Rangers handed the Lightning their first back-to-back playoff losses since 2019. It […]

The New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning open their third round series on Wednesday with Game 1 in New York. While big names like Nikita Kucherov, Artemi Panarin, Victor Hedman and Adam Fox all headline the series, one of the most interesting aspects of the matchup will undoubtedly be the goaltending battle. For the […]

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin delivered yet another dominant performance in Game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Shesterkin stopped 36 shots in a 6-2 victory, helping the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference Finals to set up a date with the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Now awaiting Shesterkin is a showdown against Lightning […]

The New York Rangers pulled off yet another comeback in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, this time finishing off the Carolina Hurricanes with a dominant 6-2 victory on Monday night in Raleigh. The Rangers trailed this series 2-0 and 3-2 before winning the last two games on the back of goalie Igor Shesterkin. This came […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are set for Game 7 of their second-round NHL Playoffs series. With the matchup set to return to North Carolina, the Hurricanes will look to defend their undefeated record at home during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Meanwhile, the Rangers will lean on Igor Shesterkin as they look to […]

The New York Rangers needed some heroes to force a Game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes, and they got them on Saturday night in a 5-2 victory at Madison Square Garden. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin was one of those heroes, racking up 37 saves while also making history by handing out a pair of assists to […]

The New York Rangers were backed into a tough spot heading into Saturday night. The Carolina Hurricanes took a 3-2 lead over them with a great win at home. Now, the team had to find a way to win two straight games against the juggernaut that was the hurricanes. Turns out, the Rangers just need […]

While the NHL Playoffs are in full steam, the league is honoring some of the best players from the 2021-22 regular season. The three finalists for the 2022 Hart Trophy have been revealed after the voting process from the Professional Hockey Writers Association was completed. Via Frank Seravalli, the three finalists for the top award […]

It hasn’t been a great Stanley Cup Playoffs so far for the New York Rangers, particularly for goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who is surprisingly struggling. Widely regarded as the best goalie this season, Shesterkin is getting embarrassed by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are now up 3-1 in their first-round series against the Rangers after a 7-2 […]

The New York Rangers endured a disastrous first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins, falling behind 4-1 in the opening frame. It was a first period to forget for MVP candidate and superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who surrendered the four goals on just 15 total shots. After the woeful opening period for Shesterkin, Rangers coach Gerard […]

For the second time in their series against the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins have managed to find the back of the net at least four times after destroying the Rangers in a 7-4 Game 3 victory at home Saturday night. New York netminder Igor Shesterkin, widely considered the best goalie this season, was […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially underway in the NHL and hockey fans are ecstatic. The first round has seen some teams dominate their opponents while other series have proven to be far more competitive. Teams like the Avalanche lead 2-0 while the Panthers and Capitals are all knotted up at one apiece. Another bout […]