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The constant Rangers advantage they'll carry into Eastern Conference Finals

There’s a muted level of excitement when you come to expect something great, which goes a long way in explaining why Igor Shesterkin was not a headline alongside Chris Kreider...

Igor Shesterkin's stone-cold third-period stop preserved the Rangers' wild comeback

Chris Kreider's natural hat trick put the Rangers in front. Igor Shesterkin made sure they stayed there.

Igor Shesterkin is raising his game when the Rangers need it most

We talk all the time about the need for the marquee guys to elevate their respective games in the playoffs. Shesterkin has done that.

Why the Rangers are unlikely to shake up their lineup in the face of their first playoff test

Game 5 of the Rangers’ second-round series against the Hurricanes Monday night had an eerily similar feel to Game 5 of their first-round series against the Devils last year. A...

Igor Shesterkin has been Rangers' biggest difference-maker

No star has shined more consistently brightly throughout the first seven games of these Stanley Cup playoffs — all wins — than Igor Shesterkin. 

Rangers' Igor Shesterkin matches franchise legend's historic feat in another 1994 similarity

The 1994 similarities just keep on coming for the Rangers, and Igor Shesterkin put himself in the center of another one on Thursday.

Rangers' first real taste of 2024 playoff adversity ends with a win

Adversity still lurks for the Rangers. They got 87 minutes and 24 seconds of it on Tuesday night from the Hurricanes before Vincent Trocheck ended it.

This star's top-notch play gave Rangers time for Game 2 heroics

Highlights from the Rangers’ Game 2 double overtime win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday night at the Garden:

'Igor-esque': Rangers goalie caps unreal performance with clutch saves late in thrilling Game 2 win

Vincent Trocheck’s description of Igor Shesterkin’s performance as “Igor-esque” felt fitting Tuesday night after the Rangers' win in double overtime.

Rangers' Igor Shesterkin upended as tempers flare in Game 2

Andrei Svechnikov took out the Rangers' netminder early in Game 2 as Shesterkin played the puck behind the net, causing the Rangers to bum-rush the Hurricanes winger in defense of...

The Igor Shesterkin revival that’s behind the Rangers’ perfect playoff start

Shesterkin became the first Rangers goaltender to win his first five starts in a postseason since Mike Richter — in 1994, of course.

Rangers win testy Game 1 over Hurricanes

The Rangers picked up right where they left off.

It's easy to take this indispensable Ranger for granted

Igor Shesterkin is the latest link to the three-decade bridge of sustained excellence in goal for the Rangers.

Unsatisfied Rangers star's self-criticism represents team's relentless mindset

Shesterkin's response echoed the same sentiment heard around the visiting locker room as his teammates reflected on Round 1. 

Rangers sweep Capitals as star's goal delivers Game 4 win

That’s just how this season has gone for the Rangers, who were always supposed to have this series in the bag and went on to pack it up quickly.

Red-hot center has another big night for Rangers in Game 3 win

Highlights from the Rangers' Game 3 win over the Capitals, which gave them a commanding 3-0 series lead:

Igor Shesterkin answers call in brilliant Game 3 performance for Rangers

Friday was the night and this was the game — Game 3 of the first round — where the Blueshirts needed Igor Shesterkin to make the difference. And he did.

Rangers clip Capitals to grab commanding 3-0 series lead

The Rangers finally got it. 

Rangers' Igor Shesterkin shares heartwarming moment with son ahead of Game 2 win

An adorable scene took place before the Rangers beat the Capitals in Game 2 of the NHL playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

Rangers cult hero sparks big second period in dominant Game 1 win: 'Built for the playoffs'

The 6-foot-8 ½ forward, who many questioned if he should even be in the playoff lineup, restored the World’s Most Famous Arena to its proper postseason decibel when he scored...