Igor Shesterkin

Why The New York Rangers Should Mimic The Florida Panthers Goaltender Management Tactics

In a good news/bad news season so far for the Rangers, the first game following the All-Star break was no different. The good news included a big win, Artemi Panarin staying red hot, and Jonathan Quick posting another outstanding start in a season full of them. One could even add Alexis Lafreniere’s game-winning goal in […]

Player Profile: Jake Oettinger

This past Saturday, Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger played in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Toronto. Oettinger returned to NHL action when the Stars hosted the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center on January 12th. Although the Predators spoiled Oettinger’s return from a lower-body […]

3 Keys to the New York Rangers Second Half

With 8 days off since their last game, the Rangers get back in action against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Here are three things to look for as the Rangers attempt to grow their narrow lead in the Metropolitan Division and head into the playoffs firing on all cylinders. Goaltending: […]

New York Rangers #31 Igor Shesterkin in net

New York Rangers All-Star Preview: No Rest For the Weary

The New York Rangers’ bye week comes at an opportune time for the struggling leaders of the Metropolitan Division. For all of them except, perhaps, the one who needs it most. Igor Shesterkin will instead head to Toronto for the All-Star game. His second trip in two years comes at the end of a month […]

Opinion: The Rangers May Need to Turn to Quick More For the Rest of the Season

This is a question that New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette needs to start seriously thinking about. Going into the season, there was no doubt that the net belonged to All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin, 28, won the Vezina Trophy two seasons ago, took the team to the Eastern Conference Finals that same season, […]

Vincent Trocheck skating for the New York Rangers

Rangers’ Trocheck Named To All-Star Game As Injury Replacement

When you look at the New York Rangers this season, there is no doubt that Artemi Panarin has been the team’s best player. He currently (As of Monday, January 22nd) leads the team in goals, assists, and points. You would think that with all of those things, he would be going to the upcoming NHL […]

Opinion: Who is the Real Igor Shesterkin?

I know that I have defended New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin in this space a lot. In previous posts, I have told Blueshirt fans not to worry about him. In those posts, I point out how Shesterkin, 28, will find his game, how his statistics will still end up being in the top half […]

Rangers Need to Make Some Adjustments

If you are a New York Rangers fan, you have much to be happy about regarding your favorite hockey team. As of this writing, the Blueshirts are first in the Metropolitan Division, second in the Eastern Conference, and fifth in the NHL with a record of 26-11-2 and 54 points. Their 54 points put them […]

NHL Announces First 32 for All-Star Game

With the calendar having flipped to 2024 and the annual New Year’s Day Winter Classic in the books, the NHL turns their attention to the next big event this season. That is the All-Star game. Held February 1-3, 2024, this year’s game will take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. All 32 teams get one […]

The Reason Why Shesterkin Was Selected As Rangers’ Representative for All-Star Game

When it was announced earlier this week that the NHL would announce each team representative for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, Rangers fans figured their representative would be an easy choice. It turns out that they were wrong. The NHL announced today that the Rangers representative for this year’s All-Star Game in Toronto is goaltender […]