The New York Rangers didn't have to fend for themselves without their prized goaltender for long. Igor Shesterkin is set to return to the cage on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden after missing four games to an upper-body injury per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.

Shesterkin made 21 saves — including 11 in the first period — and allowed the Rangers’ offense enough time to win the game in OT.

Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will start Thursday's game against the visiting Devils, coach Peter Laviolette announced.

The New York Rangers have received a significant update on their superstar goaltender who was recently placed on Injured Reserved due to suffering an upper-body injury, back on Dec.

In a season already full of catastrophe, the greatest possible misfortune has befallen the Rangers at arguably the worst time.

Igor Shesterkin is set to return on Thursday night as the New York Rangers take on the New Jersey Devils after a short stint on injured reserve. This comes after Shesterkin missed the past four games with an apparent upper-body injury that he suffered in a game against the Florida Panthers on Dec.

Igor Shesterkin will return to the New York Rangers lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils after missing the last four games.

According to New York Post's Dan Martin, Laviolette has announced that starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin will return to the crease against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. The 29-year-old netminder hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to an upper-body injury.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall is expected to be in he lineup. Forward Craig Smith is day-to-day with a back injury. Jessi Pierce: Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin returned to the lineup after missing Wednesday’s game with an upper-body injury.