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Shesterkin injured, helped off ice in second period of Rangers' loss

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ESPN

What happened

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, the 30-year-old Russian who won the 2022 Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder, had to be helped off the ice after an awkward fall into his own net in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals Friday night.

Key facts

  • New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, the 30-year-old Russian who won the 2022 Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder, had to be helped off the ice after an awkward fall into his own net in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals Friday night.
  • Reported by ESPN and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:05:08 UTC.

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