Igor Shesterkin picked up an assist on Eeli Tolvanen’s goal in the New York Rangers’ home game against the Utah Mammoth. The goaltender’s team won the NHL regular-season game 4–2, with the goal off his assist coming in the 59th minute.
Assist late in the game
Tolvanen was one of four Rangers to score; the others were Vladislav Gavrikov, Gabe Perreault and J. T. Miller. Tolvanen’s goal completed the home team’s scoring, and Shesterkin was credited with the assist.
The Utah Mammoth replied with goals from Nick Schmaltz and Andrew Peeke. The 4–2 final score reflected a two-goal margin: the visitors scored twice, while the Rangers found the net four times.
Points in two straight games
Before facing Utah, Shesterkin made his mark in a game against Tampa: last week, he scored an NHL goal for the first time in his career. The goaltender then recorded a point as an assist, giving him a scoring contribution in two consecutive games.
The two plays differed in Shesterkin’s role: against Tampa, he put the puck into the net himself; against Utah, he helped a teammate score. In both cases, the goaltender was involved in his team’s attack, but his assist against the Mammoth came on Tolvanen’s goal in the 59th minute.
Goals by both teams
Rangers players in different positions scored: Russian defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov recorded both a goal and an assist. Perreault, Miller and Tolvanen also scored, with Shesterkin’s assist coming on Tolvanen’s goal.
Schmaltz and Peeke scored for Utah. The 4–2 scoreline came from six goals, and the New York club claimed the home win. The game was part of the NHL regular season, not a standalone playoff matchup.
What is known about other games that day
On the same day, the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 3–2 on the road. The Seattle Kraken defeated the Calgary Flames 6–1 at home; Russian forward Matvei Gridin recorded an assist for the visitors.
Another road game ended with a Vegas Golden Knights win: they beat the Vancouver Canucks 3–2. Against that backdrop, the Rangers’ game with Utah stood out not only for its 4–2 result, but also for the goaltender’s assist, extending Shesterkin’s run of consecutive games with a scoring contribution.
Key takeaway: Shesterkin assisted Tolvanen in the Rangers’ 4–2 win over the Utah Mammoth.
Sources
- sports.ru — “Shesterkin records an assist in his second straight NHL game”
- matchtv.ru — “Shesterkin records points in his second straight game and closes in on an NHL record”
- bookmaker-ratings.ru — “Rangers beat Tampa Bay in an NHL game featuring Dorofeyev and Shesterkin”
- amp.rbc.ru — “Russian goaltender Igor Shesterkin records an assist”
