Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin placed on IR with lower-body injury

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetDecember 04, 2021 - 7:15pm

Watch as New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is forced to leave game vs. San Jose Sharks after suffering a lower-body injury.

The New York Rangers have placed goalie Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

UPDATE: The team has recalled Adam Huska from @WolfPackAHL and placed Igor Shesterkin (lower body) on IR.

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 4, 2021

Shesterkin had to be helped to the locker-room during a 1-0 win over the San Jose Sharks on Friday.

The Rangers are hopeful Shesterkin will not be out long.

Coach Gallant on Shesterkin: “We feel real comfortable he’ll be ready to go in a week.”

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 4, 2021

The 25-year-old Russian is 13-3-2 with a 2.05 goals-against average and .937 save percentage this season.

The Rangers called up goalie Adam Huska from AHL Hartford to fill Shesterkin’s spot on the roster.

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