Shesterkin, Markstrom have rare goalie fight at Madison Square Garden

By Canadian Press on March 31, 2026.

NEW YORK (AP) — Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin and his New Jersey Devils counterpart Jacob Markstrom had a lengthy fight midway through the third period of Tuesday night’s game.

The netminders fought near the Rangers’ net after Sheskerkin was part of a larger scrum behind the goal involving most other players on ice with the Rangers leading 4-1.

Markstrom left his crease and skated the length of the ice where he and Shesterkin brought the crowd to its feet with the rare goaltender-versus-goaltender battle at the 9:05 mark.

Shesterkin punctuated the fight by wrestling Markstrom to the ice, bringing more roars from the crowd.

Rangers fans continued to chant “Igor, Igor,” in support of their combative goaltender.

Shesterkin and Markstrom each received five minutes for fighting and two minutes for leaving their creases.

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Allan Kreda, The Associated Press

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