Rangers seek backup goalie for Dylan Garand after Shesterkin injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 10:53 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
After Igor Shesterkin suffered a season-ending injury during a loss to the Capitals, the New York Rangers are in need of a backup goalie for Dylan Garand, who is stepping in as starter. Joonas Korpisalo, initially signed as Shesterkin's backup, is also sidelined with a lower-body injury. Currently, Spencer Martin serves as the team's backup, but he has limited experience and recently returned from his own injury. The Rangers are exploring options to bolster their goaltending, including potential trades or acquiring free agents like Matt Murray, Remi Poirier, and Brandon Halverson, each with varying degrees of NHL experience.
- •Shesterkin is out for the season due to injury.
- •Garand has stepped in as the starting goalie.
- •Korpisalo is on IR and unavailable for at least four weeks.
- •Spencer Martin is the current backup but lacks strong stats.
- •Rangers are considering multiple options for backup goalie.
- 10:53 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers' goalie crisis: Three options to back up Dylan Garand following Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury
"With Igor Shesterkin out for the season and Joonas Korpisalo still on IR, the New York Rangers are in crisis mode and need to find a backup goalie for rising stand-in starter Dylan Garand. Let's take a look at three options...
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