Rangers recall top goalie prospect Igor Shesterkin
The New York Rangers have recalled goaltender Igor Shesterkin from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack, the team announced Monday.
Shesterkin was drafted 118th overall by New York in 2014, and he's been one of the world's top goalie prospects ever since.
Across 117 KHL appearances over the past six years, the 24-year-old posted an 88-16-7 record along with a .935 save percentage. And his success has translated well to the North American game in his first season, as he leads the AHL in goals-against average (1.93), save percentage (.932), and shutouts (three).
Goaltenders Henrik Lundqvist and Alexandar Georgiev have shared duties for the Rangers this season, but Shesterkin will get his first NHL start on Tuesday versus the Colorado Avalanche with Lundqvist backing him up, according to The Athletic's Rick Carpiniello.
The Rangers are 19-18-4 this season, seven points back of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.