Igor Shesterkin

Rangers Have X-Factor in Shesterkin for Game 7 Against the Devils

Every single series in the Stanley Cup playoffs has one player that can win or change a series. In the first-round series between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils, Devils goaltender Akira Schmid seemed to be that guy after his performances in Games 3, 4, and 5. Schmid, 22, stopped 80 of 82 […]

Missed Opportunities: NY Rangers Squander Several Scoring Chances, Lose to Devils 2-1 in OT

If you’re a Rangers fan, you just knew. Those first two games were almost TOO perfect. So while it was no shock that a team as talented as the Devils would not go away quietly, the Rangers had a glorious chance to put a stranglehold on the series and possibly save some energy for the […]

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Rangers’ Shesterkin Already in Playoff Zone

In last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, it took New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin about five games to find his form. After making over 70 saves in Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round last year, Shesterkin, 27, struggled in Games 2, 3, and 4 and put the Rangers behind the eight […]

Are You Experienced? NY Rangers Dominate NJ Devils 5-1 In Game One of First Round Series

So much of the discourse leading up to this Rangers-Devils series was centered around experience. Not that the Rangers are this playoff-grizzled team, but surely, this was an upstart year for the Devils. Would the fact that they collectively were new to the playoff scene matter, or would their style and speed, which seemed to […]

Why the Devils Scare Me as a Rangers Fan

In some of my previous articles for this site, I have mentioned to you that while I grew up a New York Rangers fan and will always root for them, I am a hockey fan first. For this particular article, I am going to wear both hats as it concerns both areas. As a Rangers […]

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference Round One Preview with our expert picks

It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. (1A) Boston Bruins 65-12-5, 135 points vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers 42-32-8, 92 points Here is the Schedule Mon., April 17: Panthers […]

Hell Or High Water? NY Rangers (And Fans) Await Devils or Hurricanes in First Round

As we sit here on the precipice of the postseason, it’s pretty crazy (and very cool) that it will take the last (full) day of the regular season to determine who the NY Rangers’ first-round opponent will be. It’s entirely out of the Rangers’ control, of course. All we know is that it will either […]

Why Georgiev Can Succeed for the Avalanche in the Playoffs

With the Stanley Cup playoffs right around the corner, everyone has their eyes on the Colorado Avalanche right now. For starters, they won the Cup last year. It was their first Cup since 2001 and one that took a ton of hard work to win. Secondly, after getting off to a sluggish start, the Avalanche […]

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The Real Shesterkin Is Back

Occasionally, an NHL goaltender will have a great season, and then things will not go as smoothly the following season. That has definitely been the case this season for New York Rangers All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Last season, Shesterkin, 27, won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender when he went 36-13-0-4 with a […]

Perfect Storm: NY Rangers Face Carolina Coming Off An Incredible Weekend

As Rangers fans, we know that even when this team is doing well, the games will be an emotional roller coaster of nerves. I don’t care if it’s a ten-game winning streak. Odds are, within those ten games, there are two comebacks, two in-game collapses, three OTs, and overall stats that reflect a team that […]