<![CDATA[Rangers agree to historic contract with Igor Shesterkin]]> https://usagag.com/2021/08/09/rangers-agree-to-historic-contract-with-igor-shesterkin/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:14:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Rangers agree to historic contract with Igor Shesterkin The Rangers agreed to a historic four-year extension with restricted free agent and starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin on Monday.

Igor Shesterkin
AP

The deal carries an average annual value of $5.666 million, making it the largest second contract for a goalie in league history, The Post’s Larry Brooks reported.

The previous record was held by Sergei Bobrovsky, who made $5.625 million per year on his second contract with the Flyers and now is being paid an average of $10 million per year by the Panthers.

Shesterkin, 25, went 16-14-3 last season with a 2.62 goals against average and .916 save percentage.

This story originally appeared on: NyPost - Author:Mark Fischer

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