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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-02 · by Stephen Whyno The Associated Press
In the New York Rangers' home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Igor Shesterkin made history by becoming the first Rangers goalie to score a goal when he lofted the puck into an empty net late in the game, contributing to a 5-1 victory for his team. The Rangers scored early and often, with goals from Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Dorofeyev, Eeli Tolvanen, and Gabe Perreault, while Shesterkin made 24 saves against Andrei Vasilevskiy, who allowed four goals on 25 shots faced. The article highlights Shesterkin's achievement as part of the Rangers' strong offensive performance and their contrast to last season's struggles in scoring during home games.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Thursday night, Igor Shesterkin became the first New York Rangers goaltender in franchise history to score a goal when he lofted the puck into an empty net late in a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. With just 2:34 left in the game, Shesterkin's shot three-hopped into the middle of the net after bouncing off the end boards. The team celebrated with chants and congratulations from teammates on the bench. This marked Shesterkin’s first career goal and the 18th by an NHL goaltender overall, making him part of a rare club in hockey history. Additionally, it was a significant turnaround for the Rangers who struggled to score at home last season, being shut out in their first three games there.
Written for “Shesterkin Scores Goal” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.
Igor Shesterkin became the first New York Rangers goalie to score when he lofted the puck the length of the ice into an empty net, capping a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
asserted
he → become → night
A year after failing to score in their first three home games last season, the Rangers wasted little time preventing a repeat performance, getting a goal from Mika Zibanejad less than six minutes into their Madison Square Garden opener.
asserted
Rangers → fail → opener
Pavel Dorofeyev and Eeli Tolvanen each scored his first goal with his new team, and top prospect-turned-important contributor Gabe Perreault deflected in a shot by No. 1 defenseman Adam Fox.
asserted
prospect → score → Fox
Shesterkin scored with 2:34 remaining, becoming the 18th goalie in NHL history with a goal.
asserted
Shesterkin → score → goal
The first of his career was the 21st by a player at the position, counting the playoffs.
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first → count → playoffs
It was a far cry from the nightmare start at MSG in October 2025, when the Rangers went nearly 181 minutes before setting off the goal horn there.
asserted
Rangers → go → horn
They became the first team in league history to get shut out in the first three home games of a season.
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They → become → season
The crowd at this home opener didn’t even have much of a chance to get nervous.
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crowd → have → chance
Coming off getting blanked 3-0 on the road Tuesday night at Boston, New York was the aggressor early.
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York → come → Boston
Drawing a penalty paved the way for Zibanejad to score on the power play.
asserted
Zibanejad → draw → play
The offensive outburst allowed the Rangers to put up four goals on 24 shots against two-time Vezina Trophy- and Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy.
asserted
Rangers → allow → Vasilevskiy
In a matchup of two of the best at the position in the world, Shesterkin stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced, leading to chants of “Igor’s better!”
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Igor → stop → chants
The only goal Shesterkin gave up was to Nikita Kucherov, the reigning MVP who banked the puck in off the right skate of Rangers center Noah Laba.
More “Igor!” chants followed his goal.
asserted
chants → give → goal
Rangers: With backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo injured, Dylan Garand appears in line to start Friday night at Detroit.
asserted
Garand → injure → Detroit
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