The New York Rangers will place franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve with an upper-body damage. To fill his position, New York has additionally recalled goaltender Louis Domingue from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.
No particulars of Shesterkin’s damage or timeline have been launched. This IR placement will pressure him out of New York’s subsequent three video games, at the very least. Shesterkin performed by means of the whole lot of New York’s Dec. 30 loss to the Florida Panthers, permitting 4 objectives on 25 pictures.
Shedding Shesterkin for any length is difficult information to bear, particularly for a Rangers membership that’s gone 3-10-0 within the month of December. That’s partly due to Shesterkin barely caving in — posting a .891 save share in 10 video games this month, fourth-lowest amongst beginning goaltenders.
Backup Jonathan Quick didn’t carry out a lot better, with a .847 Sv% by means of three appearances. The pair have totaled a extra admirable .906 and .907 save share over the course of the season, although limiting opponent probabilities stays a serious weak point for New York.
The Rangers will flip in the direction of 12-year-pro Domingue to again up Fast within the short-term. Domingue has break up AHL begins with prime prospect Dylan Garand, recording a measly 4-9-1 report and .888 Sv% in 14 appearances. That is the primary call-up of his season, and provides Domingue an opportunity to play in simply his second sport as a Ranger, after he recorded a 25-win for the crew final season.
He’s a veteran of eight NHL seasons, totaling a 60-60-10 report and .905 Sv% throughout 143 profession video games.
