Rangers star goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season after scary lower-body injury in loss vs Capitals

The New York Rangers’ hot start to the 2026-27 NHL season took a turn for the worst, as star goaltender Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after suffering a lower-body injury in Friday’s loss to the Washington Capitals.

The Rangers announced the devastating news on Saturday following a scary injury in which the 30-year-old’s right skate jammed into the post while gliding across his crease in the first period.

It was a nasty-looking injury, as video replay showed Shesterkin’s leg...