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Igor Shesterkin headed to injured reserve as Rangers avoid worst case scenario

While the Rangers have avoided a long term nightmare for their star goaltender, Igor Shesterkin is heading to injured reserve with a lower body injury following Monday night's scare

Utah Mammoth v New York Rangers | Bruce Bennett/GettyImages

The New York Rangers delivered some disappointing injury news, but it turns out things could have been much worse. More on that in another story in just a little bit. Franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin left Monday's game in the first period of what would become an overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth, and the initial reaction was dire.