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Igor Shesterkin, the New York Rangers’ star goalie, is out for the rest of the 2026-27 NHL season after sustaining a serious lower-body injury during Friday’s game against the Washington Capitals. The incident occurred when Shesterkin’s skate jammed into the goal post while he was repositioning himself in his crease, causing his leg to bend awkwardly. With Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo both sidelined, the Rangers face a significant challenge as they search for goaltending depth to replace their elite netminder who had been pivotal in their early season wins.

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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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It doesn’t help that New York is also dealing with goalie injuries beyond Shesterkin, with Joonas Korpisalo expected to miss another month, per The New York Post, while Spencer Martin at AHL Hartford is considered day-to-day.

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Rangers star goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season after scary lower-body injury in loss vs Capitals · assertive framing

The New York Rangers’ hot start to the 2026-27 NHL season took a turn for the worst, as star goaltender Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after suffering a lower-body injury in Friday’s loss to the Washington Capitals. asserted

Shesterkin → take → Capitals

The Rangers announced the devastating news on Saturday following a scary injury in which the 30-year-old’s right skate jammed into the post while gliding across his crease in the first period. asserted

skate → announce → period

It was a nasty-looking injury, as video replay showed Shesterkin’s leg awkwardly bent after his skate jammed into the post during a scramble in the Rangers’ zone. asserted

skate → show → zone

Shesterkin was just trying to reposition after making a save, but he wasn’t prepared for the impact with the pipe. asserted

he → try → pipe

"Well, it’s concerning obviously," Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan said after the game. asserted

Sullivan → ’ → game

"He’s an elite goaltender, and you don’t ever want to see anybody get hurt, but obviously he’s an important player for us." asserted

he → ’ → us

Shesterkin, who signed an eight-year, $92 million deal in December 2024, was unable to put weight on his right leg as his teammates helped him off the ice. asserted

teammates → sign → ice

The Capitals ended up taking the win, 3-1, at home. asserted

Capitals → end → home

Dyland Garand took over for Shesterkin in net, and he’ll need to have a larger role moving forward. asserted

he → take → role

Martin → help → day

It’s unknown whether the Rangers will be looking outside the organization for a goalie replacement, though it should be discussed considering the options at the moment. asserted

it → ’ → moment

"It’s awful," Rangers captain J.T. Miller said after the game, per Yahoo Sports. asserted

Miller → ’ → Sports

"He’s a pillar of this team. asserted

He → ’ → team

It stinks. asserted

It → stink → ?

…We don’t even know what’s going on, but to see him leave the game is a shot to all of us, a shock to all of us. asserted

him → know → us

But at the same time, it means we got to step up to a man to try to get the job done, especially [Garand]." asserted

job → mean → man

The Rangers are coming off a brutal 2025-26 campaign in which they finished at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division with a 34-39-9 record for a total of 77 points. asserted

they → come → points

By comparison, the Stanley Cup-winning Carolina Hurricanes had 113 points at the end of the regular season. asserted

Hurricanes → win → season

After a loss to the Boston Bruins to begin the new campaign, the Rangers ripped off four straight wins behind tremendous goaltending by their netminder. asserted

Rangers → begin → netminder

Shesterkin allowed just five goals total across the four wins, while owning a .927 save percentage (101 saves on 109 shots) for the season. asserted

Shesterkin → allow → season

Rangers star goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season after scary lower-body injury in loss vs Capitals

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