Igor Shesterkin 
Age 25 Dec 30, 1995
Moscow RUS
Goaltender shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
182 lbs 83 kg
ELC Signing Age 23
Waivers Signing Age 24
UFA Year 2023
Agent Maxim Moliver
Transaction History
| Oct 21, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will patrol the crease during Thursday's road game versus the Predators, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. | |
| Oct 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin kicked out 40 of 41 shots Monday in a 2-1 overtime win over Toronto. | |
| Oct 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will get the starting nod for Monday's contest in Toronto, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Oct 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made 31 saves in a 3-1 victory over the Canadiens on Saturday. | |
| Oct 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Per Mollie Walker of the New York Post, Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll guard the road goal during Saturday's matchup with Montreal. | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin yielded three goals on 26 shots Thursday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas. | |
| Oct 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin is scheduled to start Thursday's home opener versus the Stars, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Oct 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the home goal during Wednesday's preseason matchup with New Jersey, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Oct 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin is on track to start in goal in Friday's road preseason game versus the Devils, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Sep 28, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin is expected between the pipes for Tuesday's home preseason contest with the Bruins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Aug 9, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin agreed to terms on a four-year, $22.7 million contract with the Rangers on Monday. | |
| May 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin replaced Keith Kinkaid (undisclosed) midway through the third period Saturday, stopping seven of nine shots in a 5-4 win over the Bruins. | |
| May 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Keith Kinkaid | Kinkaid stopped 28 of 30 shots Saturday before suffering an undisclosed injury and being replaced by Igor Shesterkin midway through the third period of a 5-4 win over the Bruins. | |
| May 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin turned aside 30 of 34 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Bruins. | |
| May 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will start Thursday's game against Boston. | |
| May 3, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin turned aside 34 of 39 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. | |
| May 3, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will protect the home cage Monday against Washington. | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin gave up three goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Islanders. | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will patrol the crease during Thursday's home game versus the Islanders. | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made 36 saves in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Sabres. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will protect the home cage Tuesday against the Sabres, | |
| Apr 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin allowed three goals on 34 shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Sabres. | |
| Apr 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the home net in Sunday's game against the Sabres. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped 33 of 36 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the home goal during Thursday's matchup with Philadelphia. | |
| Apr 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin gave up six goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Islanders. | |
| Apr 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's road game versus the Islanders, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. | |
| Apr 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped the only two shots he faced in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Devils. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shestsherkin made 30 saves in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Devils. | |
| Apr 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will defend the blue paint during Saturday's home game versus the Devils. | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped all 16 shots he faced to shut out the Devils for the second game in a row in Thursday's 4-0 win. | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will start between the pipes in Thursday's home game versus New Jersey. | |
| Apr 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin turned aside all 27 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Devils. | |
| Apr 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will patrol the crease during Tuesday's road game versus the Devils. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin allowed three goals on 32 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the road net in Sunday's game versus the Islanders. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin allowed four goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will tend the twine versus Pittsburgh on Thursday. | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made 41 saves in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Penguins. | |
| Apr 5, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the home net in Tuesday's game versus the Penguins. | |
| Apr 3, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin turned aside 27 of 29 shots Saturday in a 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the road goal during Saturday's matchup with the Sabres. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin kicked out 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Buffalo. | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Sabres, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made 30 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Capitals. | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the home goal during Tuesday's matchup with Washington, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin turned aside 35 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Flyers. | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will start between the pipes in Saturday's road game versus Philadelphia, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made 41 saves in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flyers. | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will patrol the crease during Thursday's road game versus the Flyers, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin (groin) will practice Tuesday and Wednesday and may play in Thursday's game versus the Flyers, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. | |
| Mar 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin (groin) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the (NHL)'s official media site. | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin (groin) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Boston. | |
| Mar 9, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin (groin) isn't expected to suit up in Tuesday's game versus the Penguins, (NHL).com reports. | |
| Mar 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin (groin) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Penguins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 5, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin is considered day-to-day with a minor groin strain. | |
| Mar 5, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin (lower body) is still undergoing testing for his injury with coach David Quinn telling reporters he was "not really sure where he stands," Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. | |
| Mar 4, 2021 | New York Rangers | Alexandar Georgiev | Georgiev stopped all three shots he faced after replacing the injured Igor Shesterkin (undisclosed) in the third period of Thursday's 6-1 win over New Jersey. | |
| Mar 4, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Head coach David Quinn said Shesterkin is dealing with a lower-body injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 4, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Devils in the third period, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 4, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will tend the twine on the road versus New Jersey on Thursday. As such, the netminder will need to be elevated to the active roster prior to puck drop. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped 22 of 24 shots in a 3-2 win over Buffalo on Tuesday. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the home goal during Tuesday's home game versus Buffalo. | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped one of the two shots he faced in relief of Alexandar Georgiev, eventually taking the loss as the Rangers fell 4-1 to the Bruins. | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Assigned | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | The Rangers reassigned Shesterkin to the active roster Sunday, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 24, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made a season-high 35 saves in a 4-3 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday. | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will be promoted to the active roster and start between the pipes in Wednesday's road game versus the Flyers, Dan Rosen of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped 26 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals. | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin was demoted to the taxi squad Friday, according to CBS Sports. | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will guard the road cage during Saturday's clash with the Capitals, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin was promoted to the active roster Thursday, per CBS Sports. | |
| Feb 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped 32 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Devils. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will be promoted from the taxi squad to start Tuesday's game versus the Devils, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Assigned | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin kicked out 29 shots in a 1-0 loss to Boston on Friday. | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will patrol the crease during Friday's home game versus the Bruins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Feb 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped 28 of 30 shots Monday in a 2-0 loss to the Islanders. | |
| Feb 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will patrol the crease for Monday's home tilt against the Islanders. | |
| Feb 4, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made 31 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over Washington. | |
| Feb 3, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will get the starting nod at home versus the Capitals on Thursday. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin turned aside 25 shots in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh on Monday. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will tend the home twine in Monday's game versus the Penguins, Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made 23 saves in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Buffalo. | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will defend the blue paint during Thursday's road game versus the Sabres. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin made 16 saves in a 3-2 loss to the Penguins on Sunday. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will defend the road net in Sunday's matchup against the Penguins. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped 26 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts during Friday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will tend the twine on the road against Pittsburgh on Friday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped all eight shots he faced after replacing Alexandar Georgiev to begin the third period of Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Devils. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Alexandar Georgiev | Georgiev stopped 16 of 20 shots before being replaced by Igor Shesterkin to begin the third period of Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Devils. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin stopped 29 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Islanders. | |
| Jan 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Igor Shesterkin | Shesterkin will tend the twine in Thursday's Opening Night matchup with the Islanders | |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Recalled | New York Rangers | recalled G Igor Shesterkin from Hartford (AHL). |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Assigned | New York Rangers | assigned G Igor Shesterkin to Hartford (AHL). |
| Jan 6, 2020 | Recalled | New York Rangers | recalled G Igor Shesterkin from Hartford (AHL). |
| May 3, 2019 | New York Rangers | signed G Igor Shesterkin to an entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Igor Shesterkin |
GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | ||
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| New York Rangers
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3 | 1.62 | 0.949 | 0 | 1.91 | |||
| Igor Shesterkin Stats by Elite Prospects | Igor Shesterkin Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||||||||||
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| 2012-2013 | MHK Spartak Moskva | MHL | 15 | 2.1 | 0.920 | 0 | Playoffs | 9 | 1.59 | 0.948 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia U18 |WJAC-19| | WJAC-19 | 3 | 2.98 | 0.897 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Spartak Moskva | Nadezhda Cup | 1 | 1.25 | 0.947 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 2.26 | 0.937 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Russia U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 1 | 5 | 0.821 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Spartak Moskva | KHL | 9 | 2.8 | 0.903 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | MHK Spartak Moskva | MHL | 23 | 1.42 | 0.947 | 0 | Playoffs | 19 | 1.75 | 0.937 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Russian Selects U20 | Jr Super Series | 2 | 4.01 | 0.904 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | SKA-Neva St. Petersburg | VHL | 8 | 1.72 | 0.943 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | SKA-1946 St. Petersburg | MHL | 3 | 2.26 | 0.934 | 0 | Playoffs | 13 | 2.47 | 0.910 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Russia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 1.61 | 0.945 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 6 | 2.33 | 0.917 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Russian Selects U20 | Jr Super Series | 5 | 1.58 | 0.949 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1.98 | 0.938 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 7 | 2.58 | 0.912 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | SKA-Neva St. Petersburg | VHL | 25 | 1.19 | 0.954 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | SKA-1946 St. Petersburg | MHL | 2 | 1.51 | 0.946 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 39 | 1.64 | 0.937 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 1.84 | 0.940 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia | EHT | 4 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia (all) | International | 4 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 28 | 1.7 | 0.933 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Russia | EHT | 5 | 2.19 | 0.906 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Russia (all) | International | 9 | 1.9 | 0.921 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Russia II (all) | International | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Russia | WC | 4 | 1.46 | 0.942 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 28 | 1.11 | 0.953 | 0 | Playoffs | 10 | 1.95 | 0.904 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Russia | EHT | 3 | 0.5 | 0.982 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Russia (all) | International | 3 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 25 | 1.9 | 0.934 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | New York Rangers | NHL | 12 | 2.52 | 0.932 | 0 | 3.83 | 0.32 | Playoffs | 1 | 3.1 | 0.900 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | New York Rangers | NHL | 35 | 2.62 | 0.916 | 0 | 0.20 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 1.62 | 0.949 | 0 | 1.91 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 4 Years $22,666,668 6.95% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,666,667 | $5,666,667 | $5,666,667 | $5,666,667 | UFA |
| AAV | $5,666,667 | $5,666,667 | $5,666,667 | $5,666,667 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,666,667 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,666,667 | |
| Minors Salary | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,666,667 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | ||
| UFA Year | |||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
| *Modified No-Trade Clause – 2023-24 and 2024-25 – 10 team no-trade list | |||||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,850,000 1.13% of cap space