Rangers' Shesterkin suffers rib fracture in car accident

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a rib fracture in a car accident Sunday. (Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a rib fracture in a car accident Sunday. (Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a rib fracture after he was involved in a car accident with teammate Pavel Buchnevich on Sunday, team president John Davidson confirmed in a press conference.

Buchnevich did not suffer any injuries, but is listed as day-to-day.

Both players were taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Shesterkin recorded a 9-1-0 record, boasting an excellent .940 save percentage with a 2.23 goals against average, while Buchnevich posted 14 goals and 37 points.

The Rangers resume their season against the Islanders on Tuesday.

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