Igor Shesterkin: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 27

Have Rangers hit bottom after being whipped by Flames?

How low can the New York Rangers go? It looked like they might have hit bottom on Thursday, when they played Swiss cheese defense, got middling goaltending from Igor Shesterkin, their best player, and lost 6-5 in overtime at home to the previously winless San Jose Sharks.

New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / October 22

Rangers Wasting Igor Shesterkin’s Hot Start

The New York Rangers are off to a less than ideal start under new head coach Mike Sullivan. We are all still awaiting the opening of the Rangers’ revival on Broadway, but through the first two weeks of their regular season schedule, the team looks like a repeat of last year’s disappointing result.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 20

Knee-jerk reactions to first two weeks of NHL season

Let's take a look at some knee-jerk reactions to the beginning of the season.

Golden Knights star is out week to week with an undisclosed injury

Maple Leafs already facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

Toronto should keep trade target that's linked to Penguins, Blue Jackets

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Flyers in tough spot with ex-first-round pick Matvei Michkov

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New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Rangers News & Rumors: Home Ice Struggles, Carrick, Trocheck, Shesterkin

The New York Rangers have gotten out to a rough start to their 2025-26 season, and as they look to bounce back from a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, a slow beginning is not going to help their case as they fight to get back to the postseason.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 12

Rangers Recap: Steel City revenge

Two of the first three games of the year against a division rival makes us smile at the hockey schedulers. It makes for an easy storyline, especially when you consider how flat the Rangers looked on opening night.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Penguins’ Ben Kindel Scores His First NHL Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Ben Kindel has officially scored the first NHL goal of his career. The goal came in just his third NHL game against the New York Rangers.

New York Rangers News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Rangers Coach Mike Sullivan Reacts After Igor Shesterkin’s Performance in Win

Mike Sullivan didn’t have to wait long for his first win as head coach of the New York Rangers, and he has superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin to thank for making it happen.

New York Rangers News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin Makes Early Case for Vezina Trophy

Highlights New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has opened the season with a 1-1 record with a 0.50 goals against average and a .985 save percentage.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 10

Rangers Recap: Just win baby

When figuring out a new system, coach, locker room, and roster, wins aren’t always pretty. The Rangers got better as the game went on in Buffalo, but were still clearly adjusting.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / October 9

Igor Shesterkin blanks Sabres as Rangers give Mike Sullivan first win

Igor Shesterkin made 37 saves and the visiting New York Rangers pulled away late for a 4-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres. J.T. Miller and Alexis Lafreniere each had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who gave new Rangers coach Mike Sullivan his first win after New York lost 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

3 Takeaways From the Rangers’ Season Opening Loss to the Penguins

The New York Rangers opened their season with a 3–0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers started slow and never found a groove. The lone bright spot was Igor Shesterkin, who stopped 27 of 28 shots.

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 6

New York Rangers goalies thoughts

This Rangers team isn’t lacking thoughts and opinions through the preseason. The Rangers are a difficult team to predict because of how many players have uncertain presents and futures.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 5

Why Rangers 2025-26 fortunes most linked to Igor Shesterkin success

Though Igor Shesterkin is the highest-paid goalie in NHL history, with an average annual value of $11.5 million, he’s coming off a down season by his lofty standards.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 19

Igor Shesterkin makes bold claim on Rangers' goal

Rangers' Igor Shesterkin makes bold claim on New York's goal for next season

The hunger for victory on the part of the Rangers squad is evident.

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Capitals give optimistic update about Alex Ovechkin's health

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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.

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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.

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.

Ducks dismiss HC Greg Cronin

Oilers defenseman gets pay raise after successful first season in Edmonton

Sharks sign promising prospect

Penguins should keep Evgeni Malkin beyond next season

Connor Bedard sends warning to the entire NHL about the Blackhawks

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 / 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.