Igor Shesterkin Fun Facts: What are some fun facts about Igor Shesterkin?

Igor Shesterkin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. Here are some fun facts about Igor Shesterkin:

• Igor Shesterkin was the fifth-ranked goalie entering the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
• In his first 82-game season in 2021–22, Igor Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s best goaltender.
• On 13 April 2021, Igor Shesterkin earned the first shutout of his NHL career in a 3–0 win against the New Jersey Devils.
• Igor Shesterkin recorded his second career shutout in his game against the Devils in a 4–0 contest on 15 April 2021.
• Igor Shesterkin became the second Rangers rookie with back-to-back shutouts and the first Ranger with back-to-back shutouts since Antti Raanta in December 2016.
• Igor Shesterkin became the third Ranger in franchise history with shutouts versus the same opponent in consecutive games.
• Igor Shesterkin became the first goaltender in NHL history to have two assists in a playoff game in which his team faced elimination.