Shesterkin leaves Rangers game against Mammoth with lower-body injury
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Key Points:
- New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury with seven minutes left in the first period against the Utah Mammoth at Madison Square Garden.
- The injury occurred after minimal contact with Utah forward JJ Peterka in the crease, causing Shesterkin to fall backward and show visible pain.
- Shesterkin struggled to get up and was assisted off the ice by defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and the team's athletic trainer, eventually needing help to leave for the dressing room.
- Jonathan Quick replaced Shesterkin in goal, who had made nine saves in 13 minutes before exiting the game.
- Prior to the injury, Shesterkin held a 17-12-4 record with a 2.
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