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From afterthought to anomaly, New York Rangers’ goaltender Igor Shesterkin has come a long way. The future is here and he is here to stay.
Drafted 118th overall, the 28th pick of the fourth round of the NHL Entry Draft, there were virtually no expectations for Igor Shesterkin. There were 13 goaltenders taken ahead of the Moscow native in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, including Brendan Halverson, who was selected 59th overall by the New York Rangers.
The search for Henrik Lundqvist’s heir apparent had begun.