New York Rangers veteran goaltender Igor Shesterkin, 30, the 2022 Vezina Trophy winner and face of the franchise, left his team's game Monday night against the Utah Mammoth midway through the first period with what the team labeled a lower-body injury.

The team’s defensive work in that span has been exceptional. The Mammoth are conceding just 1.92 expected goals and 8.2 high-danger scoring chances per 60 minutes at 5-on-5, both of which are easily the best marks in the circuit over the last 10 games.