New York Rangers fire coach Peter Laviolette after missing the playoffs
The New York Rangers have fired coach Peter Laviolette1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
IGOR SHESTERKIN
2.86 GAA •
1584 SV •
90.50% SV%
2.86 GAA
1584 SV
90.50% SV%
Deadspin | Igor Shesterkin, Rangers shut out Lightning in finale Deadspin | Igor Shesterkin, Rangers shut out Lightning in finale
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Finishes with sixth shutout Shesterkin made 27 saves in a 4-0 win over the Lightning on Thursday.
Impact It was his sixth shutout of the season. Shesterkin was undecidedly un-Shesterkin-like this season, but much of that came from playing behind a squad that dropped from 114 points and a President's Trophy in 2023-24 to 85 points and a one-way ticket to the golf course. Shesty will be looking to exact revenge in 2025-26, so there's no need to drop him down draft lists.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Mika Zibanejad scores twice, Igor Shesterkin makes 27 saves and Rangers down Lightning 4-0
Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in the regular-season finale for both teams3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting final game of season Shesterkin will be between the pipes versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Impact Shesterkin will likely face a depleted Lightning team as Tampa Bay is locked in to second place in the Atlantic Division and will host Florida in Game 1 of the opening round of the playoffs. Shesterkin is 26-29-5 with five shutouts, a 2.91 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 60 outings this season. Despite having the worst season statistically in his NHL career, Shesterkin was stellar most of the season and kept the Rangers in playoff contention. Shesterkin should be drafted as a top-five goaltender in 2025-26.
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Playoff hopes end in Carolina Shesterkin turned aside 21 of 26 shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Hurricanes, with Carolina's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.
Impact With the loss, the Rangers were officially eliminated from the playoffs. Shesterkin is stumbling to the finish line along with the rest of his team -- he's given up at least four goals in four of his last six starts, going 2-3-1 over that stretch with a rough 3.86 GAA and .861 save percentage. The 29-year-old is headed for the worst ratios of his career this season, and New York may need to significantly reinforce its blue line this offseason, if not overhaul its entire defensive scheme, if Shesterkin is going to be in a good position to regain his elite form in 2025-26.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Playoff hopes end in Carolina Shesterkin turned aside 21 of 26 shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Hurricanes, with Carolina's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.
Impact With the loss, the Rangers were officially eliminated from playoff contention. Shesterkin is stumbling to the finish line along with the rest of his team -- he's given up at least four goals in four of his last six starts, going 2-3-1 over that stretch with a rough 3.86 GAA and .861 save percentage. The 29-year-old is headed for the worst ratios of his career this season, and New York may need to significantly reinforce its blue line this offseason, if not overhaul its entire defensive scheme, for Shesterkin to regain his elite form in 2025-26.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Hurricanes eliminate Rangers from playoff contention with 7-3 victory
Seth Jarvis had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes eliminated New York from playoff contention, beating the Rangers 7-3 on SaturdayAPRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting in Carolina Shesterkin will defend the road net against the Hurricanes on Saturday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Impact Shesterkin is coming off a 44-save performance in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Islanders. He has a 26-28-5 record with five shutouts, a 2.87 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 59 appearances this season. Carolina ranks ninth in the league with 3.22 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Standout performance in playoff run Shesterkin made 44 saves in a 9-2 win over the Islanders on Thursday.
Impact Shesterkin's mates turned up the volume for him with four goals in each of the first and third periods, but he was still excellent between the pipes. In fact, he put up a standout performance in what was essentially a game of shinny. Shesterkin hasn't delivered a Shesterkin-like season -- he's 26-28-5 with a 2.87 GAA and .905 save percentage. The Rangers are a long shot to make the postseason -- they need to win all three of their contests, and the Canadiens need to lose all four of theirs. Shesterkin will be up to the challenge.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
NYR@NYI: Fasching scores goal against Igor Shesterkin | New York Islanders Hudson Fasching (NYI) scores goal against Igor Shesterkin (NYR) to make it 2 - 7
APRIL 11 • NHL.COM
Panarin, Berard each score twice in the Rangers' 9-2 romp over the Islanders
Artemi Panarin and Brett Berard each scored twice and the New York Rangers trounced the New York Islanders 9-2 on Thursday night for their third straight victoryAPRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYR@NYI: Tsyplakov scores PPG against Igor Shesterkin | New York Islanders Maxim Tsyplakov (NYI) scores power-play goal against Igor Shesterkin (NYR) to make it 1 - 5
APRIL 11 • NHL.COM
Exclusive | Igor Shesterkin tells The Post how he's keeping perspective during Rangers' flop: 'You never know' Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers are about to miss the playoffs for the first time in four years.
APRIL 10 • NYPOST.COM
Between the pipes Thursday Shesterkin will patrol the visiting crease against the Islanders on Thursday.
Impact Shesterkin has lost his last two games, giving up seven goals on only 37 shots (.811 save percentage). Shesterkin is 25-28-5 with five shutouts, a 2.89 GAA and a .903 save percentage. He is having his worst campaign in six NHL seasons, though he has played quite well through most of the year. The Islanders are are registering 2.78 goals per game this season, 25th in the NHL.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Another tough night Monday Shesterskin stopped 18 of 22 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning, with Tampa Bay's final tally getting scored into an empty net.
Impact Three of the pucks that got by Shesterkin came on Tampa power plays, and he didn't have much chance on the fourth one, either. The Rangers' late-season struggles have all but eliminated them from the playoff picture -- they're six points back of the Habs for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, with five games left on their schedule -- and while Shesterkin isn't to blame for the collapse, he also hasn't done much to turn things around. Since shutting out Columbus on March 15, the netminder has gone 2-6-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .880 save percentage.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Point scores twice as Lightning defeat Rangers 5-1
Brayden Point had two goals an an assist, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 5-1APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tending twine against Tampa Bay Shesterkin will defend the home crease against the Lightning on Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact Shesterkin has been inconsistent recently, going 2-2-1 with a 3.42 GAA and .881 save percentage over his last five starts. He'll face a tough test against Tampa Bay on Monday, as the Lightning rank second in the NHL with 3.54 goals per game.
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Allows three goals in defeat Shesterkin stopped 12 of 15 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to New Jersey. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Impact The Devils had only five shots in the second period but scored a power-play goal and added a shorthanded tally. The Rangers fired 26 shots on goal in the defeat, and Jacob Markstrom was perfect at the other end of the ice. Shesterkin's record falls to 25-27-5 with a 2.86 GAA and .904 save percentage through 57 appearances this season.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
NYR@NJD: Meier scores goal against Igor Shesterkin | New Jersey Devils Timo Meier (NJD) scores goal against Igor Shesterkin (NYR) to make it 2 - 0
APRIL 5 • NHL.COM
Timo Meier scores two goals to lead the Devils over the Rangers 4-0
Timo Meier scored twice and Jacob Markstrom made 26 saves as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 4-0 in an outcome that clinched the Tampa Bay Lightning their eight...APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYR@NJD: Bratt scores SHG against Igor Shesterkin | New Jersey Devils Jesper Bratt (NJD) scores shorthanded goal against Igor Shesterkin (NYR) to make it 2 - 0
APRIL 5 • NHL.COM
NYR@NJD: Meier scores PPG against Igor Shesterkin | New Jersey Devils Timo Meier (NJD) scores power-play goal against Igor Shesterkin (NYR) to make it 1 - 0
APRIL 5 • NHL.COM
Tending twine Saturday Shesterkin will patrol the visiting crease in New Jersey on Saturday, according to Arthur Staple of The Athletic.
Impact Shesterkin will make his 11th start in the Rangers' last 12 games. He has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage in his last 10 starts, giving Shesterkin an overall record of 25-26-5 with five shutouts. The Devils are registering 2.96 goals per game, 17th in the NHL this season.
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