All eyes were on Georgiev, who took his spot between the pipes — as the No. 1 goalie he always believed he was — across the ice from the goaltender he once played behind, Igor Shesterkin.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Goalie Igor Shesterkin suffering an upper-body injury just as the NHL is set to break for its 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is the kind of fortuitous timing the Rangers badly need.

Igor Shesterkin makes one of his 36 saves during the Rangers’ 5-1 win over the Islanders on Feb. 25, 2025. Robert Sabo for New York Post ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Goalie Igor Shesterkin suffering an upper-body injury just as the NHL is set to break for its 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is the kind of fortuitous timing the Rangers badly need.

And Igor Shesterkin has made a commitment to the Rangers. ... No. 31 then commanded the No. 1 job the following 56-game season after Lundqvist had been bought out with Georgiev serving as the backup.

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 ...

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (upper body) could be an option for Saturday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. Shesterkin suffered an upper-body injury on Feb. 7 and was ruled out ...

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin heads Top-5 free-agent NHL goalies in 2025. ... Georgiev landing a major deal is still a bit in question, though.

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will face the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, looking to maintain his recent hot form. After shaking off an upper-body injury, Shesterkin has gone 4-0-1 ...