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By: TPS Staff
Summary
Igor Shesterkin scored an empty-net goal at 17:26 of the third period as the New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 in their home opener. The Rangers goaltender sent the puck down the ice after Tampa Bay had pulled Andrei Vasilevskiy for an extra attacker. Shesterkin became the 18th goaltender in NHL history to score and the first to do so for the Rangers. Teammates mobbed Shesterkin after the goal, which capped the victory.
Why it matters
The goal added a rare NHL goaltending milestone to the Rangers' opening home victory, with Shesterkin becoming the 18th goalie leaguewide to score.
What to watch
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