Igor Shesterkin became the NHL’s highest-paid goaltender when he and the New York Rangers agreed to an eight-year, $92 million extension on Friday, according to multiple reports.
The announcement caps a busy day for the slumping Rangers, who earlier traded captain Jacob Trouba and his $8 million cap hit to the Anaheim Ducks.
Shesterkin’s new contract, which kicks in next season, was first reported by NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes.
Shesterkin’s $11.5 million cap hit moves him past Carey Price ($10.5 million), who’s on the injured list. The previous top pay among active goalies is Florida Panthers 2024 Stanley Cup winner Sergei Bobrovsky, who averages $10 million.
Shesterkin, who reportedly earlier turned down an eight-year, $88 million deal, won the Vezina Trophy in 2021-22 in his first full season as a No. 1 goaltender. The 28-year-old ranks second in overall wins the last three-plus seasons (117) and took New York to the top regular-season record and the Eastern Conference final last season.
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Though his numbers are down this season, the Rangers rely on him a lot. He has faced the third-most shots in the league and has played fewer games than the leaders.
Shesterkin is in the final year of a four-year, $22.67 million contract. He’s the latest goalie to get a significant raise this season.
The Boston Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman received an eight-year, $66 million contract before the season. Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger got the same figure in his extension, and Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark, acquired from the Bruins during the summer, has matched their $8.5 million cap hit.