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,

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.

Prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break, Igor Shesterkin sustained an upper-body injury that kept him out for the New York Rangers game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Shesterkin was ultimately ruled out for 1-2 weeks.

Igor Shesterkin was seen practicing on the ice with the New York Rangers this Wednesday. While we don't want to give anyone false hope, as there's no confirmation he'll slot into the lineup on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres.

Shesterkin will return from an upper-body injury sustained in New York’s Feb. 7 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played through the entirety of that matchup but received a designation of out one-to-two weeks before the Rangers visited Columbus the next day — in what was their last game before the break.

Access the Rangers beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting member-only features, including real-time texting with Mollie Walker about the inside buzz on the Rangers. tRY IT NOW Igor Shesterkin took a positive step forward in his rehab from an upper-body injury.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -— Good thing the Rangers are heading into a two-break because goalie Igor Shesterkin is going to miss 1-2 weeks with an upper body injury. A source confirmed the injury, which may have occurred during the first period of Friday's 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Shesterkin played the entire game.

Igor Shesterkin is out 1-2 weeks for the New York Rangers with an upper-body injury.