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An NYC Curse: Rangers top goalie dragged off ice as New York sports nightmare deepens

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Reigle, M. (2026, October 10). An NYC Curse: Rangers top goalie dragged off ice as New York sports nightmare deepens. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/nyc-curse-rangers-top-goalie-dragged-off-ice-new-york-sports-nightmare-deepens

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Igor Shesterkin, the New York Rangers' star goaltender and 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner, had to leave a crucial game against the Washington Capitals due to a lower-body injury that required him to be assisted off the ice. With an impressive start to the season leading the Eastern Conference, Shesterkin’s absence is concerning for the Rangers' future games as they face uncertainty with backup goaltender Dylan Garand stepping in. The article also explores a superstitious angle, suggesting that the team may have fallen victim to a New York sports curse following recent injuries to key players from other local teams since the Knicks won an NBA title.
Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Igor Shesterkin, the star goaltender for the New York Rangers, suffered a serious lower-body injury during a game against the Washington Capitals on Friday night in Washington, D.C., likely involving his right knee. The 30-year-old Russian netminder was attempting to defend the crease when he fell awkwardly and had to be assisted off the ice by teammates without putting any weight on his leg. Shesterkin, who has been playing exceptionally well this season with a 1.75 goals-against average and a historic first goal by a goalie, is now out for the entire 2026-27 season, according to team announcements. This loss comes as a significant blow to the Rangers' prospects in the Eastern Conference, where they had been leading before Shesterkin's injury. Coach Mike Sullivan expressed concern over losing such an "elite" player, while teammate J.T. Miller noted that Shesterkin is "a pillar of this team." Adding to New York’s goalie troubles, Joonas Korpisalo and Spencer Martin are also dealing with injuries.

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FOX News Rangers WhThe New York Rangers the Eastern Conference the Washington Capitals

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Shesterkin PERSON · 5× Rangers ORG · 2× Dylan Garand PERSON · 1× FOX ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1× Igor Shesterkin PERSON · 1× NHL ORG · 1× WhThe New York Rangers ORG · 1× the Eastern Conference ORG · 1× the Washington Capitals ORG · 1×

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Of course, they'll take it one step at a time, and while Garand played pretty well after coming into the game, Boone Jenner was able to sneak one past him late in the second, and that proved to be the game-winner.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
🔮 WhThe New York Rangers could be in a tough spot after star goaltender Igor Shesterkin exited Friday night's game with what appeared to be a lower-body injury and needed to be helped off the ice.
2026-10-10 · Fox News
An NYC Curse: Rangers top goalie dragged off ice as New York sports nightmare deepens · mixed framing

Claims (19 extracted, 4 hedged)

WhThe New York Rangers could be in a tough spot after star goaltender Igor Shesterkin exited Friday night's game with what appeared to be a lower-body injury and needed to be helped off the ice. uncertain
what → exit → ice
The Rangers have been off to a hot start this season and came into Friday night's game against the Washington Capitals leading the Eastern Conference. asserted
Rangers → come → Conference
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner came into the night with a 3-1 record on the year along with a solid .926 save percentage and 1.75 goals against average. asserted
winner → come → average
As if that wasn't good enough, he also scored a goal back on Oct. 1. asserted
he → score → Oct.
But in the second period on Friday night, with the game tied at 1-1, Shesterkin found himself way out of position during a net-mouth scramble. asserted
Shesterkin → tie → scramble
He slid across the crease to the far post, but appeared to jam his right leg awkwardly against the post. asserted
He → slide → post
Shesterkin was clearly in a lot of pain and needed to be helped off the ice by his teammates. asserted
Shesterkin → need → teammates
It looked like he was unable to put weight on his right leg. asserted
he → look → leg
It was confirmed later in the game that he would not return. asserted
he → confirm → game
Dylan Garand entered the game in relief, but had only four NHL games on his resume. asserted
Garand → enter → resume
If you're a hockey fan, you know that losing Shesterkin for any period of time is a big problem for the Blueshirts. asserted
losing → know → Blueshirts
If you're not a hockey fan, just look at Rangers fans' faces when Shesterkin went down. asserted
Shesterkin → look → faces
The team will be hoping it's not as bad as it looked, but it did start a discussion on social media: did the New York Knicks curse the rest of the city's teams? asserted
Knicks → hop → teams
Because since the Knicks won an NBA title, injuries have befallen Yankees star Aaron Judge and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. asserted
injuries → win → Judge
Now, they could be adding Shesterkin to that list of key players who went down with injury. uncertain
who → add → injury
Of course, they'll take it one step at a time, and while Garand played pretty well after coming into the game, Boone Jenner was able to sneak one past him late in the second, and that proved to be the game-winner. asserted
that → take → second
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