The Rangers were dealt two major blows on the injury front Tuesday, when they placed goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve and defenseman Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve. Both players are out indefinitely.
Shesterkin, the former Vezina Trophy winner, ranks sixth in the NHL with 8.26 goals saved above expected, according to Stathletes (although his backup, Jonathan Quick, ranks one spot behind him at 7.82).
Fox has skated an average ice time of 23:34 and has 28 points (4+24) in 30 games.
The losses leave the Rangers down two key players as they look to reverse their fortunes on home ice, where they’re 5-10-4 this season. Scoring at home has been an issue in particular, with an average of just 1.89 goals per game.
New York will be getting a key forward back in J.T. Miller, who last played Dec. 20 because of an upper-body injury. Miller, a Team USA selection for Milano Cortina 2026, has 22 points (10+12) in 35 games.
