New York Rangers News

Shesterkin will start against the Panthers on Thursday.

The Rangers will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes for the sixth time in seven games to start the season. Despite a forgettable performance in his second outing, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to Utah HC, Shesterkin has been in Vezina form to start the 2024-25 campaign, posting an excellent 1.98 GAA and .932 SV% in six games (4-0-1). The Rangers are one of four teams remaining without a regulation loss (5-0-1) and enter action on Thursday as -144 home favorites against the Florida Panthers.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

The Rangers will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes for the sixth time in seven games to start the season. Despite a forgettable performance in his second outing, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to Utah HC, Shesterkin has been in Vezina form to start the 2024-25 campaign, posting an excellent 1.98 GAA and .932 SV% in six games (4-0-1). The Rangers are one of four teams remaining without a regulation loss (5-0-1) and enter action on Thursday as -144 home favorites against the Florida Panthers.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin will start on Tuesday in Montreal.

The Rangers will turn to Shesterkin for the fifth time in six games to start the 2024-25 season. The 28-year-old Shesterkin continues to make his case for being the undisputed best netminder in the league early this season, boasting a stellar 1.97 GAA and .935 SV% in four games (3-0-1). The Rangers own the best point percentage in the Eastern Conference (.900) and enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -232 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens club that will be without offensive threat Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body).

Igor Shesterkin
Brodzinski is expected to draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday in Montreal.

Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup for the Rangers. The 31-year-old Brodzinski, typically an AHL standout, played a career high 57 games with the Rangers last season, tallying 19 points (6G / 13A). He has one point (0G / 1A) in three games this season.

Jonny Brodzinski
Rempe is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Montreal.

Jonny Brodzinski will re-enter the Rangers lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Rempe being a healthy scratch for the fourth time in six games to start the season. In two outings, the hard-hitting Rempe has yet to record a penalty minute and has five hits.

Matt Rempe
Ruhwedel is expected to be a healhty scratch on Tuesday in Montreal.

Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will make his season debut on Tuesday, resulting in Ruhwedel being sent to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Ruhwedel recorded a +2 plus/minus in 14:04 time-on-ice in his only game this season.

Chad Ruhwedel
Lindgren (upper-body) will return on Tuesday in Montreal.

Lindgren has not played yet this season due to an upper-body injury suffered during the preseason but will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old was a cog on New York's back end last season, putting up three goals, 17 points and a +22 plus/minus in 76 games played.

Ryan Lindgren
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

The Rangers will likely turn to Shesterkin for the fifth time in six games to start the 2024-25 season. The 28-year-old Shesterkin continues to make his case for being the undisputed best netminder in the league early this season, boasting a stellar 1.97 GAA and .935 SV% in four games (3-0-1). The Rangers own the best point percentage in the Eastern Conference (.900) and enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -232 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens club that will be without offensive threat Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body).

Igor Shesterkin
Lindgren (upper-body) practiced in full on Monday and is a possibility to return on Tuesday in Montreal.

Lindgren has not played yet this season due to an upper-body injury suffered during the preseason but could make his season debut on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old was a cog on New York's back end last season, putting up three goals, 17 points and a +22 plus/minus in 76 games played.

Ryan Lindgren
Lafreniere (upper-body) missed practice Monday and is considered day-to-day.

Lafreniere is battling an upper-body injury, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens is up in the air. After struggling to live up to his first-overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the 23-year-old Lafreniere is making a name for himself in his fourth NHL campaign, opening the 2024-25 season by scoring six points (3G / 3A) during a season-opening five-game point streak.

Alexis Lafrenière
Quick will start on Thursday in Detroit.

The Rangers have yet to lose in regulation (2-0-1) and will turn to Quick in net on Thursday, the veteran netminder's first start of the 2024-25 campaign. The 38-year-old Quick had a solid 2023-24 season with the Rangers last season as Igor Shesterkin's backup after several consecutive poor seasons, posting a 2.62 GAA and .911 SV% in 27 contests (18-6-2). The Rangers enter the action on Thursday as -145 road favorites against the Detroit Red Wings.

Jonathan Quick
Quick was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

The Rangers have yet to lose in regulation (2-0-1) and will turn to Quick in net on Thursday, the veteran netminder's first start of the 2024-25 campaign. The 38-year-old Quick had a solid 2023-24 season with the Rangers last season as Igor Shesterkin's backup after several consecutive poor seasons, posting a 2.62 GAA and .911 SV% in 27 contests (18-6-2). The Rangers enter the action on Thursday as -145 road favorites against the Detroit Red Wings.

Jonathan Quick
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