A late-season goaltending shakeup has unfolded for the New York Rangers, as backup starter Igor Shesterkin gains a new netminder before their second game of the season. Goaltender Dylan Garand, who did not initially make the NHL roster, has been recalled to serve as Shesterkin’s backup after Joonas Korpisalo was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The move comes with Korpisalo’s recovery timeline listed as week-to-week, leaving the Rangers in need of immediate depth. Fans and analysts will be watching how Garand adjusts to high-pressure NHL action in such a short timeframe.

While he didn’t begin the season on the NHL roster, goaltender Dylan Garand has landed with the New York Rangers before their second game. He has been recalled to backup starter Igor Shesterkin. Garand will replace Joonas Korpisalo who has been placed on injured reserve with a week-to-week, lower-body injury per Mollie Walker of the […]