New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is going on injured reserve, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the moved had not been announced.

The New York Rangers will be without their goaltender for a bit of time after an injury. Per The Athletic's Arthur Staple, the Rangers are placing

The Rangers’ MVP of the night was Jonathan Quick. The 38-year-old goalie filled in for Igor Shesterkin who was placed on injured reserve this week and it’s safe to say he did an excellent job. Quick recorded 32 saves on 33 shots and he made multiple spectacular stops that helped the Rangers maintain their small lead.

The struggling Rangers placed goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve with upper-body injury, a source told ESPN.

The star goalie was bowled over in Monday's loss to the Panthers, but finished the game. He must miss at least seven days, which means three games.

Reports surfaced late Tuesday afternoon that Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is being placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

New York Rangers veteran goaltender Jonathan Quick has issued a confident statement while speaking on the fact of him becoming the starting goaltender while Igor Shesterkin is sidelined with an injury.

Igor Shesterkin was placed on injured reserve by the New York Rangers on Tuesday because of an upper-body injury. The goalie made 21 saves in a 5-3 loss at the Florida Panthers on Monday, his 29th birthday. Shesterkin did not leave the game because of an injury.

Nothing changes for Jonathan Quick in the wake of Igor Shesterkin going on IR with an upper-body injury sustained in the third period in Florida on Monday, when Sam Bennett crashed into the Rangers franchise goaltender after a hit from Ryan Lindgren.