Igor Shesterkin is putting points on the board as well as stops. The Rangers goaltender picked up a secondary assist in Sunday’s 4-2 win over the Utah Mammoth at Madison Square Garden, extending a remarkable early-season run that already includes a goalie goal.
- Shesterkin earned the assist on Eeli Tolvanen’s late empty-net goal in the third period.
- The play began with Shesterkin moving the puck from behind his net to Will Cuylle.
- Cuylle fired toward the vacant cage but missed, with the rebound falling to Tolvanen for the finish.
- It was Shesterkin’s second point in three games after he scored a goal three days earlier.
- Through four games this season, Shesterkin already has a personal best for points in a single campaign with two.
- His Rangers teammates gathered around the goalie after the assist was added to the scoresheet.
What it means for the Islanders game
The Rangers remain at Madison Square Garden for Tuesday’s meeting with the New York Islanders. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, with ESPN and SN+ carrying the game.
Shesterkin heads into the New York matchup coming off a 4-2 victory and with an unusual scoring streak for a goaltender: a goal followed by an assist. The Rangers will look for the netminder to keep handling the puck cleanly while the club chases another home win.
