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Shesterkin's Dream Goal: A Decade in the Making
3 Oct
Summary
- Igor Shesterkin scored his first NHL goal on March 1, 2025, after a ten-year wait.
- He achieved this by shooting the puck into an empty net from his own crease.
- Shesterkin became the first-ever goaltender for the New York Rangers to score.
Igor Shesterkin achieved a long-awaited personal milestone on March 1, 2025, by scoring his first NHL goal. This moment came over a decade after he last scored in a junior league in Russia. Shesterkin finally netted a goal for the New York Rangers during their 5-1 home-opening win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
He accomplished this by firing the puck from near his own crease into an empty net, a goal that teammates noted took incredible skill. Shesterkin's shot was described as a perfect bullseye, leaving no doubt it would cross the red line. This historic goal made him the first goaltender in Rangers franchise history to score.
The celebration that followed Shesterkin's goal was immense, with his teammates mobbing him on the ice. The crowd at Madison Square Garden erupted in excitement. Despite the celebratory chaos, Shesterkin expressed a desire to score again, stating he will keep trying for one more.
