Rangers’ Shesterkin Exits vs. Mammoth with Injury
Igor Shesterkin Suffers Apparent Leg Injury During Rangers Game
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Injury Details
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin exited Monday night’s game against the Utah Mammoth midway through the first period due to an apparent injury to his left leg. The incident occurred as Shesterkin attempted to avoid contact with Mammoth forward JJ Peterka near the crease; however, Peterka did not appear to make direct contact with the goalie. Sportsnet reported Shesterkin immediately went down in pain.
Trainers and defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov assisted Shesterkin off the ice, and he was unable to put any weight on his left foot. Veteran Jonathan Quick replaced shesterkin in net.
Shesterkin’s Performance and Contract
The 30-year-old Shesterkin, widely considered the face of the Rangers franchise, was the recipient of the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender in 2022. He is currently in the first year of an eight-year, $92 million contract, making him the highest-paid goaltender in the National Hockey League. Igor Shesterkin’s player profile on Sportsnet details his career statistics.
Through his seventh season with the Rangers, Shesterkin has a record of 17-12-4, with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage as of January 22, 2024.