Igor Shesterkin Scores First Goalie Goal in New York Rangers History

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New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin made franchise history by scoring the first goalie goal in Rangers history during a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. With just over two minutes remaining in the third period, Shesterkin flipped a bounced puck directly down the ice into an empty net. Shesterkin became the 18th goaltender in NHL history to record a goal, estimating his last one came at age 19 in junior hockey.