Igor Shesterkin goalie fight highlights Rangers latest win, 4-1 over Devils
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images It’s hard to say if Igor Shesterkin impressed more with his mask on or off Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, when the New York Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1. With his mask on, the Rangers goalie stopped 22 of 23 shots to backstop New York’s third consecutive victory. When he took the mask off — along with his glove and blocker — Shesterkin put a beating on New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom, who challenged him to a goalie fight in the third period.
“I’m trying not to swear, but that was awesome. I know he’s a fierce competitor, a leader for our team, but that was — that was awesome,” captain J. T.
Miller said afterward. “For everything that’s going on here and this year in this arena, for that to happen, that was the most pumped up I’ve been all season. I’m so happy for him.
It’s a great, great moment. ” It all was a part of a fun night at the Garden, beginning with Mika Zibanejad being presented with the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award for the third time in his Rangers career. Zibanejad then was one of four different goal scorers, joined by Conor Sheary , Miller, and Jaroslav Chmelar .
Adam Fox contributed a pair of assists, one of 10 Rangers with at least a point in this one. It’s the fist time the Rangers (31-35-9) won three straight on home ice all season. And it was their first win in the season series against the Devils (1-2-0).
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