Rangers make Igor Shesterkin highest-paid goalie in NHL history

The New York Rangers signed goalie Igor Shesterkin to an eight-year, $92 million contract that makes him the highest-paid goalie in NHL historical past, beating Carey Value’s earlier report contract.

Shesterkin, 28, is on the ultimate yr of a four-year cope with an AAV of $5.66 million and will have develop into an unrestricted free agent July 1, 2025.

His camp and the Rangers have been negotiating an extension for a number of months. Shesterkin’s camp had argued that he needs to be the staff’s highest-paid participant. Shesterkin’s deal averages $11.5 million per yr, simply behind Artemi Panarin, who has an AAV of $11.6 million.

Shesterkin gained the Vezina Trophy in 2022.

The Russian-born netminder is 9-9-1 this season with a 3.05 GAA with a .908 proportion and one shutout this season.

Information of Shesterkin’s deal comes at a busy time for the Rangers, who traded their captain, Jacob Trouba, to the Anaheim Geese.

The Rangers, who’re presently in a playoff place, shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-0 Friday night time, however usually are not happy with their outcomes of late.