Igor Shesterkin

Hurricanes rally, beat Rangers on Blake’s OT winner

December 29, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — If the universe is truly seeking balance, Monday’s Hurricanes-Rangers game provided it. Each team scored an early power play goal. Carolina forward Jordan Martinook took the blame for New York’s go-ahead goal in […]

Shesterkin shines in Rangers’ 4-2 win over Hurricanes

November 26, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Rangers made the most of the Hurricanes’ mistakes Wednesday night at Lenovo Center. Igor Shesterkin made sure Carolina couldn’t take advantage of his team’s errors. Shesterkin had double-digit saves in all three […]

Svechnikov, Andersen lead way in Hurricanes’ shutout win over Rangers

January 28, 2025 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall looked good in their Hurricanes debut Saturday. On Tuesday, the duo also showed up on the score sheet. Andrei Svechnikov had two goals — the first set […]

Blake caps Hurricanes’ rally in win over Rangers

November 27, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Jackson Blake could have been forgiven if he let his first period turnover that led to a Rangers goal get to him. “Obviously that was not what I wanted to start the game,” […]

Hurricanes’ third period collapse ends their season

May 16, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Hurricanes looked like they were forcing a Game 7. Then Chris Kreider happened. The Rangers winger scored a natural hat trick in just under nine minutes of play in the third period […]

Hurricanes ‘live to fight another day’

May 13, 2024 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — Outside “The World’s Most Famous Arena” is a poster of Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder with the quote, “You ain’t nothin’ until you play Madison Square Garden.” After the Carolina Hurricanes, […]

Category 5: ‘Dog fight’ op tap for Game 5 of Hurricanes-Rangers

May 13, 2024 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — The Hurricanes will look to take another step in their comeback effort against the Rangers on Monday at Madison Square Garden when the teams meet in Game 5 of their second round […]

Skjei’s PP goal keeps Hurricanes’ season alive in 4-3 Game 4 win

May 12, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — One would think Rod Brind’Amour would have loved to see the Hurricanes score early and often and coast to a win in Saturday’s Game 4 against the Rangers at PNC Arena. Carolina got […]

Another night, another OT loss: Hurricanes on brink of elimination after Game 3 loss

May 9, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — The Rangers are one win away from the Eastern Conference final. The Hurricanes are one loss away from a reckoning. Carolina lost 3-2 in overtime Thursday at PNC Arena, putting them in a […]

Category 5: Hurricanes aim to even series in Game 2 vs. Rangers

May 7, 2024 Cory Lavalette

NEW YORK — The Hurricanes will look to seize home-ice advantage in their second round series when the Rangers host Carolina on Tuesday in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. New York won Game 1 […]