NHL goals by goalies: Rangers' Igor Shesterkin joins minuscule group of goaltenders that have lit the lamp
Here's a look at the company Shesterkin joined.
In a thrilling 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin joined an elite group of NHL goalies who have scored goals while in the net. Shesterkin's feat occurred in overtime, when the Lightning had pulled their goalie, leaving Shesterkin with a wide-open net. This marks the 21st instance of a goalie scoring in NHL history, with eight of those goals being own goals.
Shesterkin's goal capped off an impressive win for the Rangers, solidifying his status as one of the league's most accomplished goalies.
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