Shesterkin makes Rangers history with a goalie goal in a 5-1 win over Lightning
NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Shesterkin made history on Thursday night when he became the first New York Rangers goalie to score a goal, lofting the puck into an empty net for a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. This marked Shesterkin's 21st goal of his career, making him the 18th goalie in NHL history to score a goal. The Rangers, coming off a shutout in their first three home games of the season, were aggressive from the start, scoring four goals on 24 shots against Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Shesterkin's goal capped off an offensive surge, leading to chants of "Igor's better!" The matchup between two top goalies saw Shesterkin stop 24 of the 25 shots he faced.
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