"Shesterkin threw most of the punches in the bout, with Markstrom whiffing on two or three big shots. The Russian goalie also ended up on top with the takedown to end the maskless melee."
"Shesterkin was named First Star for his performance, which also included 22 saves. He is 24-16-6 this season with a 2.52 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage, and one shutout."
"According to Sportsnet Stats, the fight was the first involving a Rangers goalie since Dan Cloutier fought Islanders backstop Tommy Salo on April 4, 1998."
The third goalie fight of the NHL season occurred between Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom during a game between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils. The fight took place in New York's zone, with Shesterkin landing most punches and securing a takedown. Both goalies received five-minute fighting majors and minor penalties for leaving their creases. Shesterkin was named First Star of the game, making 22 saves. This fight was notable as it was the first for the Rangers since 1998 and for the Devils since 1995.
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