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Rangers’ Shesterkin To Miss Rest Of Season With Lower-Body Injury

The New York Rangers have been dealt a huge blow, with goaltender Igor Shesterkin being ruled out for the remainder of the 2026-27 season with a lower-body injury.

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:16 PM
Rangers’ Shesterkin To Miss Rest Of Season With Lower-Body Injury
Key Things to Know
  • Igor Shesterkin has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026-27 NHL season with a lower-body injury.
  • The 30-year-old goaltender suffered the injury during a 3-1 defeat to the Washington Capitals on October 9.
  • Backup Joonas Korpisalo is also on injured reserve, leaving Dylan Garand as the primary starting goaltender.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New York Rangers starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026-27 season due to a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old suffered the injury after an awkward slide in his crease during the second period of a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on October 9.

Shesterkin started the campaign with a 3-1 record, a .927 save percentage, and a 1.79 goals-against average. With backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo also sidelined week to week on injured reserve, 24-year-old Dylan Garand is set to serve as the team's primary starting goaltender.

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