New York Rangers Star Goaltender Igor Shesterkin An NHL source told ESPN on Tuesday that he has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
The Rangers recalled the NHL veteran. Luis Domingo From the AHL Hartford Wolfpack. Shesterkin’s backup, Jonathan QuickIs 5-4-0 in 12 games this season with a .907 save percentage and 2.69 goals against average.
Shesterkin stopped 21 of the Rangers’ 25 shots. 5-3 damage to Florida Panthers on monday night. During this game, Panthers forward Sam Bennett The Rangers defenseman examined Shesterkin’s upper body. Ryan Lundgren. Shesterkin was on the ice briefly but did not leave the game.
Shesterkin, 29, is 11-15-1 with a .906 save percentage and 3.10 goals-against average in 27 games this season. While the Rangers are 20th in goals against per game this season, Shesterkin is second among all goalscorers with 13 saves above replacement, according to Stats.
It’s been an eventful month for Shesterkin. He signed a contract extension with the Rangers on Dec. 6 that makes him the highest-paid goalie in NHL history: an eight-year, $92 million contract that begins in the 2025-26 season. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner is in the final year of a four-year contract with an average annual value of $5.66 million.
Shesterkin’s injury is the latest setback for the Rangers this season. They are 16-19-1 after 36 games, have lost four straight and are 2-8-0 in their last 10. The Rangers were seven points out of a playoff spot entering Tuesday night.