Shesterkin helped off ice in Rangers' 3-1 loss to Capitals — SkimNews
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- Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers' 30-year-old starting goaltender, had to be helped off the ice after an awkward fall into his own net during the second period against Washington.
- The injury occurred in the Rangers' 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night.
- Shesterkin, a Russian netminder, won the 2022 Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder.
- The awkward fall — into his own net rather than from a collision with an opposing player — forced the mid-game goaltending change for New York.
Why it matters: Shesterkin, the Rangers' 2022 Vezina Trophy-winning starter, had to be helped off the ice Friday after an awkward fall into his own net during a 3-1 loss to Washington. With the 30-year-old Russian removed mid-game, New York faces immediate uncertainty about its top netminder's status and what comes next in goal.
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