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'Absolute God' Igor Shesterkin Hailed for Saving Rangers' Season vs. Hurricanes

Igor Shesterkin may have just saved the New York Rangers' season.

The star goalie saved 43 of the 44 shots he faced in Game 3 of the team's Eastern Conference second-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, leading the way in a 3-1 win Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

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IGOR, IGOR, IGOR! ud83dudde3<br><br>Igor Shesterkin's 43-save performance powers the <a href="https://twitter.com/NYRangers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NYRangers</a> to victory and helps cut the series lead to 2-1! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/07vOSfix6X">pic.twitter.com/07vOSfix6X</a>

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A 43-save performance from Igor Shesterkin backstopped the <a href="https://twitter.com/NYRangers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NYRangers</a> back into their Second Round series with a Game 3 win.