Rangers need the best version of Igor Shesterkin

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 need the best version of Igor Shesterkin with season at critical juncture
And while that’s positive news for the Rangers, who had said the goalie would be sidelined one to two weeks after seemingly suffering the injury near his lower arm in a scrum in front of the goalmouth, the real question is, what version of Shesterkin will they see?
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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 Plan To Ease Igor Shesterkin Back As He Deals With Injury
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 practicing again and his Rangers return is imminent
Igor Shesterkin returned to practice on Wednesday, his first since he presumably sustained the injury during the team’s loss to the Penguins on Feb. 7.
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.
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 catch scheduling break as Igor Shesterkin goes down with upper-body injury
Goalie Igor Shesterkin suffering an upper-body injury just as the NHL is set to break for its 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is the kind of fortuitous timing the Rangers badly need. There are no ideal injury situations,
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin injured, oneut one to two weeks
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.
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
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