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Rangers Make Igor Shesterkin NHL's Highest-Paid Goalie With Eight-Year Extension

Igor Shesterkin during the Rangers' 3–1 loss to the Flyers on Nov. 29, 2024. | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

In the wake of six highly successful seasons, it appears the New York Rangers will be keeping goalie Igor Shesterkin around for the foreseeable future.

Shesterkin has agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Rangers, according to a Friday afternoon report from ESPN's Emily Kaplan and Kevin Weekes. The deal is reportedly worth between $11.5 million and 12 million annually, and would make Shesterkin the highest-paid goaltender in the NHL.

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