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Jonathan Quick was the first goalie off the ice at the Rangers' morning skate.

Igor Shesterkin has struggled in two games (1-1-0) since returning from a lower-body injury, allowing seven goals on 67 shots (.896 SV%), so the Rangers will likely turn to their veteran backup Quick Wednesday against their division rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Quick has proved skeptics wrong early this season, posting a 1.98 GAA and .928 SV% through six appearances (4-0-1), numbers that rival the best posted in any single season over his 17-year career. It is unlikely that Quick maintains these gaudy totals, but the Rangers, who have points in 11 of their last 12 games (10-1-1), are facing a Penguins team that will be without two of their top-six forwards, Rickard Rakell (upper-body) and Bryan Rust (lower-body).

Jonathan Quick
Chad Ruhwedel (lower body) was placed on the injured reserve and is out week-to-week.

Ruhwedel left the Penguins' game Sunday vs. Vegas after 10:48 TOI with a lower-body injury and is considered out week-to-week. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has an assist, nine SOG, two PIMs, and a -3 plus/minus in 15 games prior to the injury this season.

Chad Ruhwedel
Shesterkin will start in Dallas on Monday.

Shesterkin played his first game in over two weeks on Saturday after recovering from a lower-body injury, making 30 saves (.909 SV%) in a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils, and will start again on Monday against the Dallas Stars. The Rangers are a significantly stronger team with Shesterkin between the pipes but managed to hold down the fort while he was out of the lineup as the team has collected at least a point in 11 straight games (10-0-1). In two games against the Dallas Stars last season (2-0-0), Shesterkin was phenomenal, boasting a 2.03 GAA and .931 SV%.

Igor Shesterkin
Ben Harpur (pectoral surgery) will be out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.

Harpur played 42 games with the Rangers last season, tallying six points (1G / 5A), but spent all of the 2023-24 campaign to this point in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in seven games. He is undergoing pectoral surgery and will miss the rest of the season.

Ben Harpur
Igor Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the Rangers' morning skate.

Shesterkin played his first game in over two weeks on Saturday after recovering from a lower-body injury, making 30 saves (.909 SV%) in a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils, and will likely start again on Monday against the Dallas Stars. The Rangers are a significantly stronger team with Shesterkin between the pipes but managed to hold down the fort while he was out of the lineup as the team has collected at least a point in 11 straight games (10-0-1). In two games against the Dallas Stars last season (2-0-0), Shesterkin was phenomenal, boasting a 2.03 GAA and .931 SV%.

Igor Shesterkin
Chad Ruhwedel (lower body) left Sunday's game vs. Vegas and will be out indefinitely.

Ruhwedel exited Sunday's contest midway through the third period, playing only 10:46 time-on-ice, with a lower-body injury. The California-born defenceman has one point (0G / 1A), 14 blocks, and 18 hits, averaging 12:13 through 15 games this season, playing most recently on the third defensive pair with Ryan Shea.

Chad Ruhwedel
Igor Shesterkin will start Saturday in New Jersey.

Shesterkin has missed the Rangers' last four games due to a lower-body injury but will be back between the pipes Saturday in New Jersey. The 27-year-old has been solid as expected prior to his injury, with his 6-2-0 record, 2.36 GAA and .913 SV%. He heads to New Jersey to take on the Devils, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory last game and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).

Igor Shesterkin
Connor Mackey has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

Mackey had a goal, three assists, 19 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through nine games with Hartford (AHL) and has been recalled Friday. The 27-year-old defensemen has three years of NHL experience and has four goals, 11 points and 70 PIMs in 39 career games.

Connor Mackey
Louis Domingue has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL).

Domingue served primarily as the backup to Jonathan Quick while with the Rangers but played exceptionally in his only game-action, saving 25 of 26 shots for a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Rangers do not play again until Saturday, so while this might be a paper transaction, allowing Domingue to get some playing time with Hartford (AHL), it could also be a sign that Igor Shesterkin is nearing his return.

Louis Domingue
Quick will start Sunday's game against the Blue Jackets.

Quick will return to the Rangers' goal on Sunday after missing Thursday's game against the Wild due to an undisclosed injury. The 17-year-veteran has enjoyed a surprise renaissance in New York so far this season, posting a .935 SV% and a 1.77 GAA to go along with his 3-0-1 record. He makes for an excellent spot start on Sunday with the Rangers being a sizable favourite at -250 over the Blue Jackets.

Jonathan Quick
Quick was the first goalie off the ice at the Rangers' morning skate on Sunday.

Quick is expected to return to the Rangers' goal on Sunday after missing Thursday's game against the Wild due to an undisclosed injury. The 17-year-veteran has enjoyed a surprise renaissance in New York so far this season, posting a .935 SV% and a 1.77 GAA to go along with his 3-0-1 record. He makes for an excellent spot start on Sunday with the Rangers being a sizable favourite at -250 over the Blue Jackets.

Jonathan Quick
Louis Domingue will start Thursday vs. Minnesota.

Domingue will make his New York Rangers debut on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Domingue has been with the Rangers, backing up Jonathan Quick, as Igor Shesterkin has been tending to a lower-body injury. The journeyman goaltender will see his first NHL action since appearing briefly in the 2021-22 NHL Playoffs for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In four games (3-1-0) with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL this season, Domingue has a 1.75 GAA and .934 SV%. The Rangers are -116 home favourites against a Wild team riding a two-game winning strea

Louis Domingue
Louis Domingue was the first goalie off at the Rangers' morning skate.

Domingue will likely make his New York Rangers debut on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Domingue has been with the Rangers, backing up Jonathan Quick, as Igor Shesterkin has been tending to a lower-body injury. The journeyman goaltender will see his first NHL action since appearing briefly in the 2021-22 NHL Playoffs for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In four games (3-1-0) with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL this season, Domingue has a 1.75 GAA and .934 SV%. The Rangers are -116 home favourites against a Wild team riding a two-game winning streak.

Louis Domingue
Dylan Garand has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

With the news that both Jonathan Quick and Igor Shesterkin are dealing with injuries Dylan Garand has been recalled from Hartford (AHL) for the first time in his career. The 21-year-old was the Rangers' 2020 fourth-round pick (103rd overall) and was 3-1-1 with a .914 SV% and 2.63 GAA in five games with Hartford prior to his promotion.

Dylan Garand
Connor Mackey has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

Mackey has been recalled for the second time a week from Hartford (AHL) and will hope to make his Rangers' debut if he finds himself in New York's lineup Thursday vs. Minnesota. The 27-year-old had a goal, an assist, 17 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through seven games with Hartford and returns to the NHL for his fourth NHL season.

Connor Mackey
Louis Domingue has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

Igor Shesterkin (undisclosed) is still day-to-day so Louis Domingue has been recalled from Hartford (AHL) and is expected to dress Thursday vs. Minnesota. The 31-year-old may make his first start of the 2023-24 season after Jonathan Quick (upper body) was also announced injured Wednesday. Domingue was recalled from Hartford, where he was 3-1-0 with a .934 SV% and 1.75 GAA.

Louis Domingue