Rangers need the best version of Igor Shesterkin

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin pulled after nightmare five-goal first period against Sabres
The Blueshirts’ first game back against the Sabres on Saturday night got off to a disastrous start when star goalie Igor Shesterkin was pulled just 18:21 into the game after giving up five goals on 16 shots.
Igor Shesterkin pulled early in Rangers’ blowout loss to Sabres
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Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin deems himself ready to go following brief injury
TARRYTOWN − For the second straight year, a February reprieve may have been just what Igor Shesterkin needed. The Rangers' goalie entered last year's NHL all-star break sporting a sub-.900 save percentage,
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Returns to crease Saturday
Shesterkin sat out the Rangers ' 4-3 win over Columbus on Feb. 8, but the break for 4 Nations Face-Off gave him plenty of time to recover. He has posted a record of 18-19-2 with three shutouts, a 2.87 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 39 appearances this season. Buffalo ranks 11th in the league with 3.13 goals per game in 2024-25.
Rangers allow season-high 8 goals, lose to Sabres in first game after 4 Nations Face-Off break
In their first period after the break, the Rangers allowed five goals and saw goaltender Igor Shesterkin pulled as Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin, and forwards Tage Thompson and Ryan McLeod had two goals apiece to lead Buffalo to an 8-2 victory at KeyBank Center.
Igor Shesterkin Shifts Blame Onto Himself For Performance This Season
Igor Shesterkin demands perfection out of himself. Fans may see Shesterkin making flashy saves while putting on a show each and every game, but that’s not what the 29-year-old goalie has seen in himself.
Rangers need the best version of Igor Shesterkin with season at critical juncture
When the Rangers return to action Saturday in Buffalo following the 4 Nations break, expect Igor Shesterkin to be back — provided Friday’s practice goes well — having recovered from the upper-body injury he suffered Feb.
Rangers need goalie Igor Shesterkin back in top form in order to make playoffs
Shesterkin, who was dealing with an upper-body injury throughout the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break, practiced fully on Thursday and declared himself ready to play when the Rangers return with back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday on the road in Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
Rangers coach provides positive Igor Shesterkin update for games after 4 Nations break
That was actually a mouthful from Laviolette considering all he said earlier in the week was that Shesterkin remained day to day. This is the best possible outcome for the Rangers
Igor Shesterkin Returning From Injury, Vincent Trocheck Expected To Play Through Pain
Peter Laviolette confirmed that Igor Shesterkin will start in net for the Rangers as he’s officially off of the injury list.
Rangers destroyed by Sabres in embarrassing loss in return from 4 Nations break
MSG Networks and Optimum may have come to an agreement just in time to patch Saturday’s Rangers game back into homes, but ...
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NHL Buzz: Shesterkin expected to play for Rangers this weekend after upper-body injury
Hischier took a cross-check up high late in the second period of a 4-3 overtime win at the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 25 and ...
Rangers showed plenty in no-show effort out of 4 Nations Face-Off break
New York reverted to its losing ways after allowing 5 goals to Buffalo in the first period of an eventual 8-2 loss.
Sabres capitalize on 5-goal first period in win over Rangers
The Buffalo Sabres capitalized on a five-goal first period in an 8-2 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
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Sabres wrap: Five-goal first period lifts Buffalo to 8-2 win over Rangers
The Sabres improved to 23-27-5 overall, and they are 8-2 in their last 10 games at KeyBank Center. They've also won five of ...