Hischier took a cross-check up high late in the second period of a 4-3 overtime win at the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 25 and did not play the remaining 2:10 of the period. He returned to the bench to begin the third and was on the ice for a 36-second shift before returning to the locker room.

Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin told reporters on Thursday that he expects to be ready to return from an upper-body when the Rangers play on Saturday. Head coach Peter Laviolette echoed that, confirming Shesterkin will play for the Rangers over the weekend.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -— Good thing the Rangers are heading into a two-break because goalie Igor Shesterkin is going to miss 1-2 weeks with an upper body injury. A source confirmed the injury, which may have occurred during the first period of Friday's 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Shesterkin played the entire game.

Prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break, Igor Shesterkin sustained an upper-body injury that kept him out for the New York Rangers game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Shesterkin was ultimately ruled out for 1-2 weeks.

The New York Rangers will return with good news from the 4-Nations Face-Off break. Starter Igor Shesterkin has shared he expects to be healthy before Saturday’s game against Buffalo, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Access the Rangers beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting member-only features, including real-time texting with Mollie Walker about the inside buzz on the Rangers. tRY IT NOW Igor Shesterkin took a positive step forward in his rehab from an upper-body injury.

Igor Shesterkin was back on the ice practicing with the New York Rangers on Wednesday but it remains unknown if