What Happened
The New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Sunday night, their first game since losing goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the season with a right knee injury. Ty Kartye and Will Cuylle each scored two goals, and Dylan Garand made 19 saves in the win. Kartye broke a 2-2 tie at 18:25 of the second period, and New York added three more goals in the third to pull away.
Key Details
- Shesterkin injured his right knee Friday night in a 3-1 loss at Washington.
- Garand, 24, was placed on waivers before the season and not claimed.
- Spencer Martin dressed as Garand's backup.
- Alexis Lafreniere and Gabe Perreault also scored for New York.
- J.T. Miller and Mika Zibanejad each recorded two assists.
- Vancouver's goals came from Jake DeBrusk and defenceman Elias Pettersson.
What It Means
Shesterkin's absence leaves New York without its established starter, and Garand now holds the presumptive starter's role after going unclaimed on waivers. The Rangers have won five of seven games this season and four straight at home to open the campaign, while Vancouver dropped a game in which it twice tied the score before New York's third-period surge.
What's Next
New York continues its season with Garand as the presumptive starter following Shesterkin's season-ending knee injury. Vancouver looks to rebound from the loss.