Rangers Need Shesterkin & Special Teams to Continue Carrying Team

The New York Rangers completed a sweep of the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs and it was their first sweep since 2006-07 against the Atlanta Thrashers. It was the excellent play of Igor Shesterkin and the team's great play on special teams that made the difference. As the Rangers look to continue their playoff run, they will need their star goalie and reliable special teams units to continue coming through in the second round. Two postseasons ago, Shesterkin got off to a rough start and was pulled in back-to-back losses in Game 3 and Game 4 in the Rangers' first-round matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins.