Igor Shesterkin scores first career goal as Rangers goalie

Igor Shesterkin made history on October 1, 2026, by scoring his first career goal as a goalie for the Rangers during the team's home opener. In the final minutes of the game, he executed a one-timed shot from his own zone that made its way into the opposing net after a bounce. The goal sparked a jubilant reaction from the sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd and his teammates, celebrating the milestone for both Shesterkin and the franchise. This goal marks him as the first netminder in Rangers history to score.

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