{"id":102602,"date":"2021-03-05T15:25:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T20:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=102602"},"modified":"2021-03-05T15:25:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T20:25:35","slug":"new-york-rangers-igor-shesterkin-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/03\/05\/new-york-rangers-igor-shesterkin-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Rangers Igor Shesterkin Injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/rangers\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Rangers<\/a> announced that star rookie netminder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/shestig01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Igor Shesterkin<\/a> is day-to-day with a mild groin strain.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">UPDATE: G Igor Shesterkin is day-to-day with a mild groin strain.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Rangers (@NYRangers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYRangers\/status\/1367932755275841536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Igor Shesterkin Injured<\/h2>\n<p>On a late third-period shorthanded rush by the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/devils\/\" target=\"_self\">New Jersey Devils<\/a>, Shesterkin went sprawling across the ice to save a shot from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/severda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Damon Severson<\/a>. In doing so, he seemingly stretched himself too far and appeared in serious pain afterward. As a result, he had to be helped off the ice by two teammates and Rangers&#8217; medical trainer, Jim Ramsay. He was not putting any weight on his right leg.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Igor Shesterkin Helped Off The Ice After Making Sprawling Save Against Devils\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ybKuFkb9APY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>So far this season, Shesterkin has played 14 games and posted a 5-7-1 record. He has recorded a .917 save percentage and 2.40 goals-against average. Additionally, he has 1.67 goals saved above expected, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/evolving-hockey.com\/?\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EvolvingHockey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of his short NHL career, he has played 26 games, posting a record of 15-9-1. He boasts a career save percentage of .925 and a goals-against-average of 2.46. His career total of goals above expected is 7.57.<\/p>\n<h3>What This Means for the Future<\/h3>\n<p>Going forward, the Rangers should be expected to carry a goaltending tandem of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alexandar Georgiev<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kinkake01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keith Kinkaid<\/a>. Losing their starting goaltender in Shesterkin is a devastating blow, but they are in good hands. Georgiev and Kinkaid both have plenty of NHL experience, having played 85 and 157 games respectively. Until Shesterkin returns, Georgiev will be the starter in New York.<\/p>\n<p>So far this season, Georgiev has posted a 3-2-2 record in eight games played, posting a .907 save percentage. He has posted a shutout and has a goals-against-average of 2.79.<\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;4539&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Kinkaid, who has yet to play for the Rangers in his career, has played for the Devils and most recently the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/canadiens\/\" target=\"_self\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a>. In total, he has a 65-56-20 record as a backup. He has a .905 career save percentage and a goals-against-average of 2.95.<\/p>\n<p>While Georgiev is certainly a very solid goalie, he has not quite played at the same level as Shesterkin this year. Therefore, more responsibility will fall on the defence, which has been solid thus far this year. Led by their excellent top pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/foxad01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Fox<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lindgry01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Lindgren<\/a>, they will certainly have to maintain a high level of play if they want to continue their success despite Shesterkin&#8217;s injury. Nonetheless, Alex Georgiev is a very capable young goaltender that can be counted on to hold the fort during this time for the team.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"hRouu1XvRGV1Wvw4PiLNpg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1231536756\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'hRouu1XvRGV1Wvw4PiLNpg',sig:'RoiK80Umr0BojmLNkDmbCg1omqB1makAA_SjcQdXM1M=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1231536756',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Rangers announced that star rookie netminder Igor Shesterkin is day-to-day with a mild groin strain. 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