The odds are that Igor Shesterkin will be in net when the New York Rangers start their first postseason run in three years. Based on his outstanding 12 game debut in the regular season, the job is his to lose. It’s important to note that the 24-year old had a long playoff run last spring in the KHL and in looking at how he did, we can correct some misconceptions about his performance.
For some reason, there is a belief that Shesterkin was not the number one goalie for SKA, especially in the KHL playoffs. Here are the facts.