Hours after the Rangers bid farewell to 1 franchise staple, they recommitted to a different for the lengthy haul.
The Rangers on Friday reached an eight-year extension with star goalie Igor Shesterkin for a median annual wage of $11.5 million, in keeping with ESPN.
It’s the very best annual wage for a goalie in NHL historical past, topping the $10.5 million-per-year contract Carey Worth signed with the Montreal Canadiens in 2017.
Shesterkin’s deal got here on the identical day the Rangers traded captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Geese, reportedly clearing about $8 million in cap house.
Shesterkin, 28, entered Friday with a 143-68-19 file, a 2.48 objectives towards common and a .920 save share in six NHL seasons, all with the Rangers. In 2022, he acquired the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the league’s high goaltender.
The extension served as a decision after a lot dialogue about the way forward for Shesterkin, who was within the final 12 months of a four-year contract that paid him $5.66 million yearly.
His new deal contains a vital elevate, however Shesterkin’s wage nonetheless falls simply in need of the Rangers’ highest paid participant, Artemi Panarin, whose common annual earnings are $11.6 million.
Shesterkin performed a starring function on the Rangers’ run to the Jap Convention Remaining final season, however the Russian-born goalie’s stats are down to start out the 2024-25 marketing campaign. He entered Friday’s recreation towards the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Sq. Backyard with an 8-9-1 file whereas placing up a career-worst 3.05 GAA and a career-low .908 save share.
The Rangers as a complete are off to a sluggish begin, getting into Friday with a 13-10-1 file and as losers in six of their final seven video games.
The commerce of the defenseman Trouba, in the meantime, introduced again defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a conditional 2025 fourth-round decide.
Trouba, who was in his sixth 12 months with the Rangers, had a plus/minus of -3 in 24 video games for the Rangers this season. He didn’t rating a purpose and had six assists.
“I want to sincerely thank Jacob for his contributions to the Rangers and our community,” basic supervisor Chris Drury stated in an announcement.
“Jacob has been an example on and off the ice for our organization and played a major role in our success over the last several years. Since coming to New York five years ago, and serving as Captain for the last three seasons, he has demonstrated grit, toughness, and tremendous leadership and we can’t thank Jacob enough for everything he has done for the Rangers.”
Trouba, 30, grew to become the newest contributor from final 12 months’s run to go. The Rangers waived ahead Barclay Goodrow in June, and he was claimed by the San Jose Sharks.
