The New York Rangers, enjoying a stellar start to their season and leading the Eastern Conference, were plunged into uncertainty Friday night as their star goaltender, Igor Shesterkin, was visibly in pain and had to be helped off the ice with a suspected lower-body injury during the second period of their game against the Washington Capitals. The 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner, who had already posted a strong .926 save percentage and 1.75 goals-against average this season, appeared to jam his right leg awkwardly against the post during a net-mouth scramble, leaving him unable to put weight on it and unable to return to the game. With only Dylan Garand, who has minimal NHL experience, available in relief, the loss of Shesterkin is a massive blow to the Rangers’ championship aspirations, sparking widespread concern among fans and fueling social media speculation about a potential ‘New York curse’ that has seen other star athletes like Aaron Judge and Jaxson Dart suffer injuries since the Knicks’ championship drought ended, adding another high-profile player to a growing list of prominent New York sports figures sidelined by injury.
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