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Rangers lose star goaltender Igor Shesterkin for season with lower-body injury; what's next for New York?

Shesterkin was big reason why the Rangers were off to a hot start…

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Rangers lose star goaltender Igor Shesterkin for season with lower-body injury; what's next for New York?
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Igor Shesterkin: What Happened

CBS Sports reported on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in a story involving Igor Shesterkin, Rangers, York. Here is how the report opens:

Shesterkin was big reason why the Rangers were off to a hot start…

— CBS Sports
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It is one of many NHL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Igor Shesterkin and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Rangers lose star goaltender Igor Shesterkin for season with lower-body injury; what's next for New York?
  • Who’s involved: Igor Shesterkin, Rangers and York
  • League: NHL
  • First reported: Saturday, October 10, 2026 by CBS Sports

Background: Igor Shesterkin

Igor Olegovich Shestyorkin (Russian: Игорь Олегович Шестёркин, commonly spelled as Shesterkin; born 30 December 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Rangers in the fourth round, 118th overall, of the 2014 NHL entry draft.

Text from Wikipedia’s Igor Shesterkin article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Igor Shesterkin

For fans following Igor Shesterkin, the next things to watch are the injury updates, trade rumors, standings and playoff race. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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What happened with Igor Shesterkin?

Shesterkin was big reason why the Rangers were off to a hot start… CBS Sports reported the story on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

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