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JULY 2 • Associated Press

John Lilley Explains Why NY Rangers Picked Goalie in 2026 NHL Draft There aren’t many teams in the NHL that are set up better at goaltender than the New York Rangers, who have Igor Shesterkin in the crease. D...

JUNE 30 • SI.COM

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APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Takes tough loss Saturday Shesterkin turned aside 17 of 18 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Stars, with Dallas' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The 30-year-old netminder battled Jake Oettinger for two scoreless periods before Jason Robertson finally got a puck past Shesterkin on a power play midway through the final frame. Shesterkin has been playing well to close out a lost season for the Rangers, but he hasn't been getting much offensive support -- over his last eight starts he sports a 2.16 GAA and .911 save percentage, but just a 3-5-0 record to show for it.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers at Stars: Postgame Notes | New York Rangers RANGERS NOTES Igor Shesterkin allowed one or fewer goals in a game for the 13th time this season, tied for the eight-most games among NHL go...

APRIL 12 • NHL.COM

Robertson scores twice, Oettinger earns shutout as Stars beat Rangers 2-0 and clinch 2nd in Central

Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal midway through the third period and added an empty-netter in the final minute while Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his fourth shutout of...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Set to face Dallas Shesterkin is set to start on the road against Dallas on Saturday, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Impact Shesterkin has a 25-18-6 record, 2.53 GAA and .911 save percentage in 50 outings in 2025-26. He will attempt to rebound after stopping 22 of 26 shots in a 5-3 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday. Dallas figures to be another challenging matchup. The Stars have a commanding 47-20-12 record and have won three of their past four (3-1-0). Dallas also ranks ninth in goals per game with 3.32 this season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Sabres Shesterkin stopped 22 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Shesterkin had a 3-2 lead to protect after the second period, but the Rangers got caved in during the third. They managed just one shot on goal, and Shesterkin couldn't hold the fort, giving up goals to Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker in a span of 1:23 to flip the game around. Shesterkin is down to 25-18-6 with a 2.53 GAA and a .911 save percentage after taking his second loss in his last five outings. With the Rangers eliminated from playoff contention, it's unclear if Shesterkin will maintain a heavy workload in the final week of the season. The team closes out the year on a three-game road trip, beginning Saturday in Dallas.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Zucker's third-period goal lifts the Sabres past the Rangers 5-3

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APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Set to face Buffalo Shesterkin is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Wednesday, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Impact Shesterkin has a 25-17-6 record, 2.50 GAA and .912 save percentage in 49 outings in 2025-26. He's gone 3-1-0 over his past four appearances while stopping 90 of 96 shots (.938 save percentage). Buffalo is one of the league's top teams with a 47-23-8 record, but the Sabres have been a mixed bag recently with a 3-3-2 record while averaging 2.88 goals per game.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to win over Capitals Shesterkin stopped 20 of 21 shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Capitals.

Impact Shesterkin picked up his third win in four outings, and he didn't have to do a lot for this one. The Rangers' five-goal second period was the difference, allowing Shesterkin to cruise to the victory. He's up to 25-17-6 with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 49 starts this season. While the Rangers are not in the playoff picture, Shesterkin seems likely to get a decent share of the starts to close out the season, as the team doesn't have a back-to-back left on the schedule.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Facing divisional foe Shesterkin will be between the home pipes Sunday versus Washington, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Impact Shesterkin allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 3-2 loss to Montreal on Thursday, but he won back-to-back starts prior to that. The Russian netminder is 24-17-6 with a 2.53 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 48 outings this season. Both teams are on the second half of a back-to-back Sunday -- the Capitals are coming off a 6-2 win over the Sabres, while the Rangers defeated the Red Wings by a 4-1 score.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings' playoff pursuit takes a hit with a 4-1 loss to the already-eliminated Rangers

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APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Fifth loss in last seven starts Shesterkin made 22 saves in a 3-2 loss to Montreal on Thursday.

Impact Shesterkin stayed out of the penalty box Thursday; he made headlines Tuesday with a goalie fight with Jacob Markstrom. Shesterkin is 2-5-0 in seven starts over the last two weeks. He has allowed 19 goals (.898) in that span. Shesterkin is a fantasy superstar, but the team in front of him may make him a risk to your postseason run.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 3 • Associated Press

MTL@NYR: Newhook scores goal against Igor Shesterkin | Montréal Canadiens Alex Newhook (MTL) scores goal against Igor Shesterkin (NYR) to make it 0 - 2

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

MTL@NYR: Caufield scores goal against Igor Shesterkin | Montréal Canadiens Cole Caufield (MTL) scores goal against Igor Shesterkin (NYR) to make it 0 - 2

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Thursday Shesterkin will be between the home pipes versus Montreal on Thursday, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Impact Shesterkin has won his last two games after snapping a four-game losing streak. The Russian netminder is 24-16-6 with a 2.52 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 47 appearances this season, one of the few bright spots in a dismal Rangers season. The Canadiens are third in league scoring, averaging 3.51 goals per game.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Tonight First Shift: Goalie fights discussion | NHL.com The NHL Tonight First Shift crew discuss goalie fights after Jackob Markstrom and Igor Shesterkin get into the third goalie fight this seaso...

APRIL 1 • NHL.COM

NY Rangers' JT Miller calls Igor Shesterkin's scrap 'a leadership moment' JT Miller called Igor Shesterkin’s scrap “a leadership moment” after the New York Rangers’ win over the New Jersey Devils, praising the goal...

APRIL 1 • BOLAVIP.COM

Sharp again in Tuesday's win Shesterkin stopped 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Impact A Connor Brown power-play goal early in the second period spoiled his shutout bid. but Shesterkin got his revenge when he picked up a decision victory over Jacob Markstrom in a goalie fight during the final frame. Shesterkin showed flickers of his peak form in March despite the struggles of the team around him, going 6-4-1 in 11 starts on the month with a 2.75 GAA and .909 save percentage.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers-Devils goalie fight: Why Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Markstrom brawled | Sporting News Tuesday's Rangers-Devils game gave fans not only a fight, but one involving the goalies.

APRIL 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

[Watch] Rangers' Igor Shesterkin pummels Jacob Markstrom with multiple blows in rare NHL goalie fight Madison Square Garden witnessed a rare and classic goalie fight between Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom during the Rangers-Devils game o...

APRIL 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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