Similarities Between Rangers’ Dylan Garand & Cam Talbot

The Hockey Writers argues that New York Rangers rookie goaltender Dylan Garand shares striking similarities with former Rangers goalie Cam Talbot. With starter Igor Shesterkin sidelined for the season with a lower-body injury and backup Joonas Korpisalo also on injured reserve, Garand has stepped up to lead the team to a 7-3-1 start, posting a 4-2-1 record, a 1.85 goals-against average, and a .929 save percentage.

Brian Abate draws parallels to Talbot's 2014-15 campaign, when he successfully guided the Rangers following a neck injury to Henrik Lundqvist. The writer notes that both goaltenders developed extensively in the AHL before excelling with poise, lateral quickness, and timely saves when thrust into major starting roles for New York.