Shesterkin was between the pipes for the entirety of Monday's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers but was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury. A byproduct of poor team play, Shesterkin has struggled this season, posting an uncharacteristic 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games (11-15-1). The 29-year-old Shesterkin will be sidelined until at least January 5th.
Igor Shesterkin has been placed on Injured Reserve with an upper-body injury, resulting in the Rangers recalling Domingue from Hartford (AHL). The 32-year-old Domingue has a 3.64 GAA and .888 SV% in 14 games with Hartford this season (4-9-1).
Keaton Middleton will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending de Haan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old de Haan is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice, recording six points (0G / 6A), 43 blocks, and 40 hits in 30 games this season.
The struggling Rangers have been outscored 14-3 in their last three games (0-3-0) and will turn to Shesterking between the pipes on Monday against the Florida Panthers. He allowed five goals on 13 shots in his previous outing (.615 SV%). The Rangers enter the contest as +175 road underdogs against the Panthers, who have been shut out in two straight.
Miller has missed the last six games but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Chad Ruhwedel was assigned to Hartford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
With K'Andre Miller (upper body) being activated from Injured Reserve, Ruhwedel has been assigned to Hartford (AHL). In five games with the Rangers, Ruhwedel averaged 14:06 time-on-ice and scored one point.
Zac Jones will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Ruhwedel back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The veteran Ruhwedel is averaging 14:06 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.
Chad Ruhwedel will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Jones to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Jones is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 25 games this season.
Chris Kreider will be a surprising healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Brodzinski has four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
The struggling Rangers are desperate for a spark and will scratch Kreider on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Kreider scored 206 points (127G / 79A) in 242 games over the previous three seasons but only has 12 points (11G / 1A) in 30 games this season, pacing for the lowest offensive output of his career. Jonny Brodzinski will draw into the lineup on Monday as Kreider's replacement.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the struggling Rangers will turn to Quick between the pipes on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 38-year-old Quick has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.47 GAA and .915 SV% in 10 appearances (5-3-0). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +207 road underdogs against a Devils squad that defeated them 5-1 on December 2nd.
