LAS VEGAS — Already playing without their best offensive player in Artemi Panarin, who missed his third straight game while in COVID-19 protocol, the New York Rangers were dealt another major blow moments before Thursday night's game against the Vegas Golden Knights as the team announced that No. 1 goaltender Igor Shesterkin also had entered COVID-19 protocol.
Alexandar Georgiev, called on to start the game, was unable to overcome some sloppy defensive play by the Rangers, who lost to Vegas, 5-1, in the opener of a five-game road trip.
Jonathan Marchessault had two goals and former Ranger Brett Howden had his second goal in two games against his old team as the Rangers (22-9-4) saw their three-game winning streak come to an end.
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