Rangers agree terms with Igor Shesterkin

New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to an eight-year contract extension with goaltender Igor Shesterkin.

The 28-year-old Shesterkin has nine wins this season and has allowed two goals or fewer in eight of his nine wins. Shesterkin posted a 36-17-2 record, 2.58 goals against average, .913 save percentage and four shutouts in the 2023-24 season. He ranked third in the NHL in wins, fifth in save percentage and seventh in GAA. Last season, Shesterkin posted his third consecutive 30-win season, making him one of three goaltenders in franchise history to have three 30-win seasons in their careers: Henrik Lundqvist (11) and Ed Giacomin (5). He also took part in the 2024 All-Star Game in Toronto.

The Moscow, Russia native has played in 232 career games for the Rangers, posting a 144-68-18 record, a 2.47 goals against average, a .920 save percentage and 16 shutouts. As of the 2021-22 season, Shesterkin ranks second in the NHL in wins (118), second in save percentage (.920), third in GAA (2.45) and third in shutouts (14) . During that span, he has allowed one or fewer goals in 59 games, the highest in the league.

Shesterkin has appeared in 44 playoff contests, recording 23 wins, a 2.41 GAA and a .928 save percentage. As of the 2021-22 postseason, he is tied for second in the NHL in scoring and ranks first in save percentage (.929) and GAA (2.39) among goaltenders with 25 or more games played. Shesterkin has achieved 10 wins in a single postseason twice in his career (10 in 2022, 2024) – a feat only Henrik Lundqvist (3x) has achieved multiple times with the franchise.

The 6-1, 197-pound goaltender recorded a historic season in 2021-22 when he was awarded the Vezina Trophy, given “to the goaltender considered the best at his position” selected by NHL general managers. He was the sixth Ranger to receive this honor, posting the highest save percentage (.935) in franchise history with 30 appearances and the third-highest in NHL history among goaltenders who played 50 or more games,

Shesterkin was originally selected by the Blueshirts in the fourth round at 118^Th overall from the 2014 NHL Draft.