The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils are preparing to renew their rivalry tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Devils are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon, while the Rangers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 5-3 last night. The Devils, who are missing talented
Igor Shesterkin
Although the NHL’s 2021-22 season is barely underway, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear that goaltending storylines are already aplenty. As the position that often faces the greatest fluctuations between scrutiny and celebration, only a few games are ever required for the masses to dictate which trend any given netminder is playing through
The New York Rangers are now 1-1-1, and though the record does not paint the whole, but brief picture, the team is still going to need time. Time is a relative term here. With a season that has a hard deadline, the Blueshirts cannot afford to waste time, so instead, they will have to practice
Things have been busy for the New York Rangers as of late: Igor Shesterkin inked a four-year deal earlier this month. Rangers’ all-time leading scorer Rod Gilbert passed away. Former Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made a surprise announcement, and more. Shesterkin Signs Four-Year Deal Shesterkin, a restricted free agent (RFA), signed a four-year contract worth
The New York Rangers have secured the services of their number one goalie, Igor Shesterkin, on a new four-year deal worth $22.6 million. His contract carries an annual average value of $5.66 million, an increase from the $925,000 he earned on the entry-level agreement that went into effect during the 2019-20 season. This new contract breaks
In today’s NHL rumors, Elliotte Friedman offers a number of updates on some of the lingering stories coming out of NHL free agency. There is talk the Edmonton Oilers and Darnell Nurse are close on a long-term extension, the New York Rangers might be nearing a deal with Igor Shesterkin and the Columbus Blue Jackets
After a 10-game hiatus, Igor Shesterkin finally returned to the New York Rangers’ net, backstopping an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. That score is massively deceiving, as the lopsided goal total does not indicate the 25 year old’s workload, as he stopped 41 of 44 Flyers’ shots. It was a solid return from injury
It’s been a week since the New York Rangers announced that they would buy out the remainder of Henrik Lundqvist’s contract, thus ending the life-long Rangers’ incredible career with the organization. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The 38-year-old Swede has been the face of Rangers goaltending since the 2005-06
Goaltending hasn’t been as issue for the New York Rangers since Henrik Lundqvist became the full starter after the 2005-06 season. It seems as though goaltending will remain a strength on Broadway for the foreseeable future with rookie phenom Igor Shesterkin coming onto the scene. But, where does Alexandar Georgiev’s future stand? After nearly being
The New York Rangers are riding high after the 2020 trade deadline after winning eight of the last nine games. After defeating the Islanders 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday night at Nassau Coliseum, the Blueshirts have pulled within four points of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second wild-card position with three games in hand.
With Monday being the National Hockey League’s trade deadline, there was only one game on the schedule and it provided us with a newsworthy return. Plus, we have an injury forcing a trade out west, a costly car accident, a fond farewell to the Windy City and a legend growing on television. Korpisalo’s Victorious Return
With the NHL’s Feb. 24 trade deadline less than two weeks away, all eyes are on the New York Rangers. The rebuilding Blueshirts’ playoff hopes are fading. With 58 points in 54 games, they’re nine points out of the final Eastern Conference wild-card berth. Barring a strong surge over the remainder of the schedule, and
In a day without any shutouts, one young goalie still managed to stand out, and it’s a sign of terrific things to come in the Big Apple. Plus, today, we’ll also take a look at the week in review. Shesterkin On Fire There’s no question that Igor Shesterkin is the future for the New York
31 Thoughts this week Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: A few notes have popped up this week including Kyle Dubas “investigating every good defenseman on the market”. One player noted was Mathew Dumba from Minnesota, who has three years left on his current deal. Dumba underperformed so far this year but a change of scenery may
Tuesday night was an exciting evening with 12 games across the National Hockey League. The busy schedule gave us plenty of goalie news, including a big debut on Broadway, some heroics in the desert and a victorious anniversary. In addition, we have a very deserving All-Star replacement. Shesterkin Topples Avalanche in NHL Debut As the
Larry Brooks of the New York Post: New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has now played 60 NHL games and is no longer waiver expect. When – not if – goaltender Igor Shesterkin is ready for an NHL look, the Rangers will have to carry three goaltender – unless they make a trade. The soon
report this ad The New York Rangers are in a fantastic situation right now. They possess multiple quality goaltenders but need to figure out how to utilize them. This next season is going to be critical in setting up the Rangers’ future in net. Henrik Lundqvist, Alexandar Georgiev, and Igor Shesterkin are all expected to