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Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin scores first goalie goal in franchise history

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Battifarano, A. (2026, October 2). Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin scores first goalie goal in franchise history. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/sports/igor-shesterkin-scores-first-goal-in-rangers-history/

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Igor Shesterkin, goaltender for the New York Rangers, scored the first goal by a goalie in franchise history during the team's home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. With just 2:34 left in the game and the Lightning’s net empty, Shesterkin capitalized on a loose puck to score a third-period goal that put his team ahead 5-1. The Rangers won the match by a final score of 5-1, marking an improvement over their previous home struggles.

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On Thursday night, Igor Shesterkin became the first New York Rangers goaltender in franchise history to score a goal when he lofted the puck into an empty net late in a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. With just 2:34 left in the game, Shesterkin's shot three-hopped into the middle of the net after bouncing off the end boards. The team celebrated with chants and congratulations from teammates on the bench. This marked Shesterkin’s first career goal and the 18th by an NHL goaltender overall, making him part of a rare club in hockey history. Additionally, it was a significant turnaround for the Rangers who struggled to score at home last season, being shut out in their first three games there.

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Igor Shesterkin has already checked off a lot of boxes in his NHL career, but he reached a new feat on Thursday night. asserted

he → check → night

The Rangers star goaltender scored his first career goal and the first in franchise history with a third-period shot to put the Rangers up 5-1 with 2:34 left in the home opener. asserted

goaltender → score → opener

With the Lightning’s net empty, Tampa Bay tried to set up the offense, but the puck caromed off the end boards and right to Shesterkin, who flung the rubber down the ice, three-hopping it into the middle of the net. asserted

who → try → net

He was mobbed by his teammates as the Garden went wild. asserted

Garden → mob → teammates

Unlike last year when the Rangers struggled to score at home, Shesterkin and the Rangers had no issues this time around in the 5-1 rout of the Lightning. asserted

Shesterkin → struggle → Lightning

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