NHL Rumor Roundup: What Are The Rangers' Options To Replace Igor Shesterkin?

Goaltender Igor Shesterkin's season-ending leg injury [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/rangers-shesterkin-to-miss-rest-of-season-with-lower-body-injury] could put the New York Rangers' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers] season in jeopardy. For now, the Rangers will turn to Dylan Garand and Spencer Martin until backup Joonas Korpisalo returns in a month from a lower-body injury [https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/sports/igor-shesterkin-out-for-season-after-scary-injury-in-rangers-nightmare/]. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Blueshirts will remain patient [https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/saturday-headlines-dont-expect-connor-hellebuyck-to-rangers/] and avoid any panic moves. Nevertheless, some observers wondered if the Rangers would seek help in the trade or free-agent markets. ESPN's Kevin Weekes was among several to suggest [https://x.com/KevinWeekes/status/2108962200153116858] Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/