{
  "id": 14222485,
  "title": "Shesterkin’s Injury Gives Detroit a John Gibson Trade Partner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/shesterkins-injury-gives-detroit-a-john-gibson-trade-partner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shesterkin-injury-gives-detroit-john-144500692.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Rangers lost their goalie Igor Shesterkin for the season on October 9 when he came out to challenge a shooter at Washington, fell scrambling back and jammed his right skate into the post. Backup Joonas Korpisalo is out of action for at least another four weeks due to a lower-body injury, leaving the Rangers with Dylan Garand as their starter. Spencer Martin is currently in Hartford as the recall option.\n\nDetroit Red Wings goalie John Gibson could be an ideal trade partner for the Rangers. The Rangers are 1-3-1 with three points through five games, and Chris Drury, the general manager, is already shopping for a goalie. Gibson is one of the names on that list, along with Jordan Binnington and Darcy Kuemper. New York has a reason to protect their starter, as they are currently 5-2-0 with 10 points.\n\nGibson's contract ends at the end of the 2026-27 season, making him an attractive option for a short-term solution rather than a long-term commitment. His numbers are not the primary selling point, as he has struggled this season with a 1-3-0 record, a 3.43 goals-against average, and a .862 save percentage. However, playing in front of a stronger defense would benefit both teams. Detroit is unlikely to re-sign Gibson at the end of the year, regardless of his performance.\n\nThe return for the Rangers could be as high as a second-round pick, though the price would likely be lower given the situation. Detroit has only two goalies on their NHL roster, so trading one would mean calling up Daniil Tarasov, with Michal Postava likely stepping in as the backup. Trey Augustine, although an interesting long-term option, would likely see NHL time before being handed a backup role. Ultimately, the decision to trade Gibson depends on whether New York wants to settle the position quickly or wait until the season ends.",
  "summary": "Shesterkin's season is over, and that changes what John Gibson is worth to Detroit. #RedWings",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}