Rangers Place Goalie Igor Shesterkin on Injured Reserve with Upper-Body Injury

The injury sidelines the NHL's highest-paid goalie for at least three games, compounding struggles for the slumping Rangers.

Igor Shesterkin, 29, sustained the injury during Monday's game against the Florida Panthers after a collision involving teammate Ryan Lindgren and Panthers forward Sam Bennett.
Shesterkin, who recently signed an eight-year, $92 million contract extension, must miss at least seven days per NHL injured reserve rules.
The Rangers have recalled veteran goaltender Louis Domingue from their AHL affiliate to back up Jonathan Quick during Shesterkin's absence.
The Rangers are 16-19-1 this season, having lost four straight games and 15 of their last 19, dropping to last place in the Metropolitan Division.
Shesterkin's injury adds to a challenging season for the team, which has struggled defensively and seen declining performances from both Shesterkin and Quick in recent weeks.