Rangers' Igor Shesterkin gets into heated goalie fight with Devils' Jacob Markstrom

New York Post • April 1, 2026 • sports

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The Rangers defeated the Devils 4-1 on Tuesday night, highlighted by a rare fight between goaltenders Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom in the third period.
Markstrom skated from his end without a helmet to confront Shesterkin, leading to a brief but intense altercation that thrilled the Madison Square Garden crowd.
Both goaltenders received five-minute major penalties and penalties for leaving their creases during the fight.
This was Shesterkin’s first NHL fight, while Markstrom’s last fight was in 2015 in the AHL.
Tuesday’s game was the final meeting between these Metropolitan Division rivals this season.