National Hockey League (NHL) New York Rangers’ Russian goalkeeper, Igor Shesterkin, responded to critics who expressed dissatisfaction with the Russians’ game this season.
“Now I’m playing poorly. I need to build confidence in training and bring that into the game. I try to study and have a positive attitude. I hope my game comes back soon.
I don’t think about my good performance last season. It was a different time, a different season. I hope everything returns to normal. One more month until the playoffs start, so it’s all in my hands. I just want to play hockey and get back on the road to glory,” Shesterkin explains. Lohud.
Shesterkin has been with Rangers since 2019. Last season, the Russian won the Vezina Cup, a prize awarded to the best goalkeeper during the NHL regular season.
The Russian player made 41 appearances in the NHL regular season this season and conceded 110 goals. In the last six games, Shesterkin has missed 21 goals (three and four goals per game).
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