With all the headlines dominated by Igor Shesterkin‘s debut for the New York Rangers, maybe enough is not being made of the fact that the Blueshirts got the better of an elite team.
Coming into the game the Avalanche boasted the most potent offense in the entire NHL, and they certainly put their abundance of firepower to good use in the opening minutes.
With Shesterkin yet to face a shot, the rookie goalie was given a ‘welcome to the NHL’ moment as J.T. Compher deflected a Samuel Girard shot past him to get Colorado on the board.