Rangers secure 4-2 win over Mammoth with Shesterkin's strong performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 12:50 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
The New York Rangers defeated the Utah Mammoth 4-2 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and recorded an assist on Eeli Tolvanen's empty-net goal. Gabe Perreault's tiebreaking goal early in the third period and J.T. Miller's late goal helped the Rangers secure their third consecutive victory following an opening loss. The Mammoth's Nick Schmaltz and Andrew Peeke each scored, but the team could not keep pace with the Rangers. The Rangers will face the New York Islanders next, while the Mammoth travel to play New Jersey.
- •Shesterkin recorded 28 saves and assisted on an empty-net goal.
- •Perreault scored the decisive goal 3:15 into the third period.
- •Miller added a late goal, extending the Rangers' lead.
- •The Mammoth's next game is against New Jersey on Tuesday.
- •Rangers host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
- 12:50 AMYahoo Sports — Shesterkin makes 28 saves and has an assist as Rangers beat Mammoth 4-2 for 3rd straight win
"NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and had an assist on Eeli Tolvanen's empty-net goal with 1:15 remaining and the New York Rangers beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night.Three nights after becoming the first Rangers goalie to score, Shesterkin got his fourth career assist when he made a long pass to Will Cuylle before Tolvanen scored for the third straight game.
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