Shesterkin, Igor (1995- )
Russian Goalies Like Shesterkin and Vasilevskiy Dominate the NHL Playoffs
“Banning team sports, particularly ones that represent Russia, is certainly justified,” he said. “But it would be hard to exclude the hockey players. The hardest one to justify would be banning Vasilevskiy or Shesterkin.” Frye has traveled to Russia regularly since 1985 and has been to about a half-dozen hockey games there, both before and […]
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The Rangers’ Goalie Is Adjusting to the Pressures of the Playoffs
He is also one of the N.H.L.’s best players at any position. He was named as one of the three finalists for the Hart Trophy for most valuable player during the regular season and is almost guaranteed to be awarded the Vezina Trophy as the best goalie. All the evidence voters needed was his .935 […]
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Rangers Beat the Penguins in Game 7 in Overtime
The only unknown was playoff experience and the ability to win on the biggest stage. They certainly have that now to go with a generous dose of confidence. Gallant had faith in Panarin, saying after the game that he had a feeling the Russian forward, despite not standing out earlier in the game, would come […]
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Suddenly, Rangers Look More Like Their Regular Season Selves
The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins would have been hard-pressed to repeat the drama of the opening game of their playoff series, which the Penguins won in triple overtime. The division rivals battled again on Thursday, only this time, the younger Rangers held off the more experienced Penguins despite the efforts of their endlessly […]
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Penguins Edge Rangers in Triple Overtime to Take Game 1
Welcome back to the postseason, New York Rangers. The intensity, the pace, referees letting both teams play on. And on and on. It’s been half a decade since the Rangers were in the playoffs, and their first game back in the hunt for the Stanley Cup was an instant reminder of why postseason hockey is […]
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How the Rangers Got Back to the N.H.L. Playoffs
Mark Reiss has been a Rangers season-ticket holder since 2001, perched high in the blue seats with his two sons, who grew from toddlers to adults under the iconic Madison Square Garden ceiling. For two decades, they watched their team fail to make the N.H.L. playoffs almost as often as it qualified, and then, on […]
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