New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered an apparent knee injury during his team's 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night. The 30-year-old Russian netminder came out of his crease to challenge a shooter and, while scrambling back, caught his skate on the post and collapsed into the net. He lay on the ice for several minutes holding his right knee before being helped off by teammates without putting weight on his leg.
Rangers coach Mike Sullivan expressed concern, calling Shesterkin an elite and vital player. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner missed a month last season with a lower-body injury, contributing to the team missing the playoffs. This season, he had started strong with a 3-1 record, including scoring an empty-net goal in the home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Source: ESPN NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing