Igor Shesterkin

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The Rangers Are Back

The New York Rangers were one of the league’s biggest surprises last season. The team finished second in the Metropolitan Division and seventh in the NHL with a 52-24-6 record for 110 points. They also shocked many hockey fans and pundits n the Stanley Cup playoffs last season as they made it all the way […]

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Shesterkin Can Be Better

New York Rangers All-Star and all-world goaltender Igor Shesterkin was the king of goaltenders in the NHL last season. Shesterkin, 27, won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender in the regular season. He posted a 36-13-04 record with a 2.07 goals-against average, a .935 save percentage, and six shutouts. The man they call […]

Jacked Up: Rangers Blow Lead In Third Period To Lose to Hughes, Devils 4-3 in OT.

The NY Rangers lost to the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in overtime in a game that again saw the Blueshirts display the same sloppy play and lack of structure that plagued them early in the season. If you combine that with unleashing a torrid Jack Hughes, you get the outcome of yesterday afternoon. Let’s break […]

Rangers Remain Undefeated in 2023 with 4-1 Victory Over Montreal Canadiens

The calendar turning has been a blessing for the NY Rangers as they win their 3rd straight game of the new year with a workman-like 4-1 victory over the slumping Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately, the game wasn’t the most entertaining of sorts but let’s break it down as best we can. THAT’S GOOD! CK AND THE […]

Sorokin Is The Man on The Island

When talking about New York and NHL goaltenders, one often first mentions New York Rangers masked man Igor Shesterkin. This is with good reason. Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender last season when he went 36-13-0-4 with a 2.07 goals-against average, a .935 save percentage, and six shutouts. The man they […]

Missing The Point: Rangers Lose 2-1 In Shootout To Lightning Despite Stellar Effort From Shesterkin

Last night, the NY Rangers were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a shootout loss highlighted by an outstanding goalie matchup. Andrei Vasilevskiy ended up being slightly better than Igor Shesterkin, although the Rangers squandered several opportunities as they once again left a point on the table they could have had. So, let’s […]

We Were On A Break! NY Rangers Fall At MSG To Washington Capitals 4-0 With Rusty, Listless Performance.

Well then, someone apparently forgot to tell the team we were back from the break. The NY Rangers lost to the Washington Capitals 4-0 last night with an uninspiring performance that is best left forgotten as soon as possible. However, for closure, let’s quickly break it down. THAT’S GOOD! (Hmmn? Good, good? Something good. Stall! […]

Why So Blue? Optimism Should Be High For NY Rangers Despite Erratic Season To Date.

The NY Rangers are still not yet at the halfway mark of the season. However, this mini-holiday break feels like a fine place to assess what has been an erratic season while also pinpointing positive aspects that are beacons for optimism. Consider the team won three out of their first four games, including two excellent […]

We’re Going Streaking! Rangers Stop Streaks By Marner, Toronto, Extend Their Own To 5 Games With 3-1 Win

Last night, the Rangers extended their winning streak to five games, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 at MSG. The victory is one of the Blueshirts’ most impressive overall efforts of the season, especially when you factor in Toronto came into the game on a 15-game point streak. Let’s break it down. THAT’S GOOD! JIMMY […]

That’s Four Like It! NY Rangers Extend Winning Streak To 4 Games With Thrilling 4-3 OT Win Over Devils

Last night, the NY Rangers beat the NJ Devils at MSG 4-3 in overtime on a beautiful snipe by Filip Chytil. Even though their overall play was still not perfect, the return and emergence of their resiliency in the face of adversity could be the most significant takeaway from the victory. So let’s break it […]