Igor Shesterkin: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / September 11

2024-2025 Igor Shesterkin report card

Igor Shesterkin was the subject of many in-season ramblings and irrational takes after he signed his monster contract last season. But a season review isn’t about the contract he signed, especially since he was still on his old contract last season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 10

How Stuart Skinner can achieve his lofty goals for the 2025–26 season

More often than not, Edmonton Oilers Foaltender Stuart Skinner bears the brunt of criticism when the team isn’t playing well. Sometimes it’s richly deserved, like early in the 2024–25 season when he had a save percentage in the .860s.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 5

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin falls out of No. 1 spot in NHL Network ranking of top goalies

Igor Shesterkin is now be the highest-paid goalie in the League, but the New York Rangers netminder is no longer the best, according to NHL Network. Shesterkin dropped from No.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 4

Best goalie tandems in NHL, including Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin, Jonathan Quick

NHL goalie week is a thing on social media to start the month of September. So, why not break down how the New York Rangers duo of Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick stacks up against the best goalie tandems in the League?

NHL News / Yardbarker

Current NHL players who have the best chances to reach 500 goals

Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22

NHL to organize 2028 World Cup without IIHF involvement

The NHL appears set to move forward with their plan on organizing a World Cup of Hockey. They’re ready to reach out to international clubs directly, rather than work with the IIHF, per TSN’s Darren Dreger.

NHL is expecting more slow-moving offseasons in the future

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New York Rangers News / Inside The Rink / August 15

Opinion: Why Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin Will Come Up Big This Upcoming Season

We hate to beat a dead horse here, but the New York Rangers were terrible last season. They missed the Stanley Cup playoffs, were inconsistent all season long, struggled in their own end, and their big-time players were too quiet at crucial times of the season.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

Rangers Should Expect Shesterkin to Bounce Back in 2025-26

Many of the New York Rangers’ top players struggled last season, which ended with them missing the playoffs. Poor defense plagued them and played a big role in star goalie Igor Shesterkin finishing with the worst record, save percentage (SV%), and goals-against average (GAA) of his career.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

Rangers Goalie Igor Shesterkin Was Robbed of Winning the Hart Trophy In 2021-22

The good news? The 2025 NHL Draft is coming up, and following it is the free agency frenzy. The bad news? The dog days of summer are upon us. It has been a very exciting year for hockey, and there were a lot of great storylines that helped spearhead the 2024-25 season.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

New York Rangers Shouldn’t Take a Goalie in 2025 NHL Draft

With Igor Shesterkin firmly confirmed as the New York Rangers’ starting goalie for years to come, the Rangers have more pressing needs than adding another goalie to their system.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Rangers’ 2024-25 Player Profiles: Igor Shesterkin

With the recent firing of head coach Peter Laviolette, it is clear that the New York Rangers‘ organization is wasting no time trying to right the ship from a disastrous 2024-25 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19

Rangers have big problems even after firing Peter Laviolette

The New York Rangers fired head coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday following a bitterly disappointing 2024-25 season.

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Oilers defenseman gets pay raise after successful first season in Edmonton

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 17

Igor Shesterkin, Rangers shut out Lightning in finale

Mika Zibanejad scored twice and added an assist as the host New York Rangers ended one of the more disappointing seasons in team history with a 4-0 victory over the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 1

Rangers sign Callum Tung

4/1: The New York Rangers have officially signed Tung to a three-year, entry-level contract. Tung will turn pro after just one season in college. Tung will report to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack for the remainder of the season, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / March 22

Shesterkin & Brodzinski Lead Rangers to 5-3 Win Over the Canucks

Igor Shesterkin stopped 36 of 39 shots and the New York Rangers got two goals from Jonny Brodzinksi in the third period to come away with an improbable 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday afternoon at MSG.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 20

Rangers star goalie provides potential return date from injury

The Rangers will return from the 4-Nations Face-Off break with good news.

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New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / February 8

Reports: Rangers G Igor Shesterkin (upper body) out 1-2 weeks

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is expected to be sidelined one to two weeks due to an upper-body injury, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / February 8

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin out 1-2 weeks with upper-body injury

New York Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin will be sidelined for the next one-to-two weeks due to an upper-body injury, reports Arthur Staple of The Athletic.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 7

Rangers should have major concerns after 'inexcusable' defeat

The Penguins dropped a 3-2 decision to an undermanned Penguins team, putting a significant dent in their playoff pursuit.

New York Rangers reportedly denied request to add highly coveted prospect to J.T. MIller trade

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New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / January 9

Rangers G Igor Shesterkin to start vs. Devils

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will start Thursday's game against the visiting New Jersey Devils, coach Peter Laviolette announced. Shesterkin has missed the team's last four games due to an upper-body injury.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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Can you name the NHL goaltenders with at least 200 starts that have a save percentage of at least 91.4 percent?

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 9

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin returns Thursday following four-game absence

The New York Rangers will have a boost Thursday versus the Metropolitan Division rival New Jersey Devils as star netminder Igor Shesterkin is set to return the lineup, head coach Peter Laviolette confirmed to Larry Brooks of the New York Post.