Even on a night when their offense was nearly non-existent, the Rangers’ continued their recent winning ways. Thanks to Igor Shesterkin.

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

Saturday night saw the Rangers take part in their first shootout of the season against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The night marked the fourth time in s

The Rangers followed up a successful road trip winning 1-0 in a shootout over the Blue Jackets. Vincent Trocheck tallied the lone goal in the shootout, Adam Fox had another solid game defensively and head coach Peter Laviolette was pleased with the team's strong second and third periods.

NEW YORK -- Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and stopped all three shooters in the shootout to lift the New York Rangers to a 1-0 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. "We played awesome," Shesterkin said about the Rangers defensive effort.

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Tarasov became the first goaltender in NHL history to record his first career shutout and suffer a loss in the same game.