The New York Rangers will place franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve with an upper-body damage. To fill his function, 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 power him out of New York’s subsequent three video games, no less than. Shesterkin performed via the whole thing of New York’s Dec. 30 loss to the Florida Panthers, permitting 4 objectives on 25 pictures.
Dropping Shesterkin for any period is difficult information to bear, particularly for a Rangers membership that’s gone 3-10-0 within the month of December. That’s partially 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 significantly better, with a .847 Sv% via 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 significant weak spot for New York.
The Rangers will flip in 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 document and .888 Sv% in 14 appearances. That is the primary call-up of his season, and offers Domingue an opportunity to play in simply his second recreation as a Ranger, after he recorded a 25-win for the staff final season.
He’s a veteran of eight NHL seasons, totaling a 60-60-10 document and .905 Sv% throughout 143 profession video games.
