Rangers Superstar Goalie Exits Capitals Game Injured After Scary Play
New York Rangers star goalie Igor Shesterkin left the team's game against the Washington Capitals after suffering a scary injury.
The New York Rangers' four-game winning streak came to a halt on Friday night as they fell to the Washington Capitals with a 3-1 score. The game's most troubling aspect was the injury to Rangers' superstar goalie, Igor Shesterkin. During the second period, Shesterkin suffered a right leg injury after colliding with the post, causing him to fall to the ice.
He required assistance to leave the rink and was unable to put weight on his right leg. As the Rangers' most crucial player, this news is devastating for the Original Six club. Shesterkin has been instrumental in their recent hot start to the season, and a prolonged absence would be devastating. The Rangers are already short-handed in goal, with backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo out due to injury.
Should Shesterkin need to miss significant time, prospect Dylan Garand would take his place. In five games this season, Shesterkin boasts a 3-1-0 record, a .927 save percentage, and a 1.79 goals-against average.
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