Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for season after injury against Capitals
In short
Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season after an injury during the Rangers' October 9 game against Washington, AP and Reuters reported. He was helped off the ice in the second period, and the Capitals won 3-1.
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New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season after an injury against the Washington Capitals, AP and Reuters reported on October 10. AP described the injury as involving his knee, while Reuters used the term lower-body injury. Shesterkin was helped off the ice during the second period of the October 9 game in Washington. The Capitals won 3-1. [ 1 , 4 , 7 , 9 ]
Shesterkin had left his crease to challenge a shooter midway through the second period and fell while scrambling back toward his net, AP reported. His right skate struck the right post as he slid into the crease, and he collapsed into the net. The 30-year-old remained down for several minutes holding his right knee while receiving medical attention. He did not put weight on his right leg as teammates helped him leave the ice. [ 1 ]
Rangers captain J.T. Miller called Shesterkin a pillar of the team after the defeat and said seeing him leave the game had shocked the players. AP's initial report said the team had not provided specific details about his condition. Fox News reported that Dylan Garand entered in relief and that it was confirmed later in the game that Shesterkin would not return. [ 1 , 5 ]
Newsweek reported that backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo was also sidelined with an injury and said Garand would be the starting goalie if Shesterkin missed significant time. It reported that Shesterkin had a 3-1-0 record in five games this season, with a .927 save percentage and a 1.79 goals-against average. The report also said the defeat ended the Rangers' four-game winning streak. [ 8 ]
Why it matters
Newsweek reported that backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo was also sidelined by injury. Dylan Garand replaced Shesterkin during the game, according to Fox News.
Key facts
- AP and Reuters reported on October 10 that Shesterkin was out for the season. [ 7 , 9 ]
- Shesterkin injured his right leg in the second period against Washington on October 9. [ 1 , 5 , 8 ]
- His right leg struck the post as he slid back toward his net. [ 1 , 5 , 8 ]
- The Capitals defeated the Rangers 3-1. [ 1 , 4 , 8 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The supplied reports do not give a detailed diagnosis. AP's latest headline calls it a knee injury; Reuters describes a lower-body injury, without further detail.